In a message dated 1/2/98 3:07:13 PM !!!First Boot!!!, simon@hpi50.dsddhc.com
writes:
> Happy new year to all,
> I wa messing around with the carbs on my 74 GT yesterday, trying to find
> a fix for the problem I have accelerating when the engine is cold. I
> noticed that if I lift the piston in the carb it takes about a week to
> drop again. It would appear that the 20W50 oil I have in there has the
> consistency of molasses in cold weather. I am going to try some thinner
> oil and see what happens.
>
> Cheers,
> Simon
>
I've noticed this also. In the cold, the dash pot oil is almost solid! It's
scary that the oil inside the engine must be the same way. My engine really
doesn't run right until some time after the gauge says the engine is warm. I
figure this might be because the carbs take longer to warm up than the engine.
Any opinions on this? I think the heat shield is working against us in the
winter.
Bob Donahue (Still stuck in the '50s)
EMAIL - BOBMGT@AOL.COM
52 MGTD - under DIY restoration NEMGTR #11470
71 MGB - AMGBA #96-12029, NAMGBR #7-3336
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