>Subject: It lives again!
>Sent: 5/4/98 1:05 PM
>Received: 5/5/98 3:35 PM
>From: Keith Gustafson, gusmach@shore.net
>To: lotus-cars@lists.best.com
>CC: chapman-era@autox.team.net
>
>Well, the +2 is on the road again. The new engine seems to be behaving just
>fine, just a little header leak, they seem to warp every once and a while
>and I have to grind the flange straight.
>
>Also, I have finally come to the realization that my rear carb is tweaked.
>It has been sticky for years, through three different throttle shafts and
>two sets of bushings. I'm thinking the casting might be warped. Any ideas?
>It runs ok, but needs extra return springs or it won't idle down.
>
>I tried Hylomar to seal the engine up this time, looks like I might have a
>tiny drop or two, time will tell.
>
>Time to go drive it some more.
>
>
>Keith
>
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>
Keith,
Congratulations on getting the car on the road. That's always a
wonderful milestone (been through it many times).
Regarding the Weber shaft problem, have you tried just twisting the shaft
until the butterflies close together, then adjusting that carb to the
other? If this suggestion is too obvious and you're way beyond it,
forgive me. Sometimes it's the little things we forget.
Rod
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