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Re: Colourtuning problems (on a TD)

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Subject: Re: Colourtuning problems (on a TD)
From: rdonahue@holli.com (Robert J. Donahue)
Date: Sat, 29 Jul 95 17:26 EST
>My 60 MGA was running way to rich.  I adjusted using the "lift the 
>piston" method and it was still too rich.  Front SU was about 8 flats 
>down, rear about 4.  Black, sooty plug action.  So I ordered a 
>Colortune.  Jets all the way up, still yellow.  Looks too rich at idle 
>and on up.  Think the needles and jets are worn?  Rebuild the carbs?
>
I'm having a similar problem with my TD. The colortune (colour for
the Brits) says my idle is too rich, as do my plugs. I also tuned
my carbs by the "lift the piston" method and the pistons say
the carbs are tuned correctly, although one carb jet came out 
all the way up (zero flats). I wonder if idle is supposed to be on
the rich side? I have not checked the colortune above 1500 rpm. Are 
there any experts out there who can clear this up ?

P.S. Is the term "Brits" politically correct? I do not want to
     offend our friends across the pond.


Bob Donahue  " 50s FOREVER "           
rdonahue@holli.com          
1953 MG-TD



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