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Re: HS4 Carb Problem

To: karim.marouf@cancom.com, mgs@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: HS4 Carb Problem
From: Skip Kelsey <kelsey@value.net>
Date: Fri, 11 Jul 1997 13:26:50 -0700
Karim:

One possible problem could be the springs on the end of the throttle
shafts. There is a left and right. If you put them on backwards, it would
make your throttle plates tend to spring too the open position. 
Just a thought:

Skip..........At 08:21 AM 7/11/97 -0800, karim.marouf@cancom.com wrote:
>I've been trying to rebuild my HS4 carbs. When I put them back on the car 
>last night and tried starting it, the motor immediately reved to 4000 rpm. I 
>had the throttle stops backed all the way off, so I suspect that I've got a 
>big vacuum leak somewhere.
>
>On one of the carbs, the jet does not easily slide back up after the choke 
>is released because the spring mechanism is messed up. However, I've pushed 
>it back up manually and I don't think that this is related to the problem.
>
>Am I correct in looking for a vacuum leak, or could there be some other 
>problem that's causing this? Are the gaskets between the carb and 
>manifold/spacers the most likely source of the leak? Could the throttle 
>shafts be the problem?
>
>Any suggestions would be appreciated!
>
>Karim
>
>


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