>>expect to see an air leak around the throttle shafts, and I'll be sad. I
>>also plan to solder the poppet valves shut.
When I took my carbs off (HIF4s) earlier this week, I found the rear
valve
soldered shut and the front one standard (present and functioning). I was
going to ask the list but forgot until this discussion jogged my memory:
Why would you do this?
Also, why would someone (I assume it wasn't the DPO, was it, Mike ? :)
hehe ) only do it to one carb?
Further, is this what made it hard to balance my carbs at idle?
I was going to replace the soldered valve, but maybe I should be doing
some soldering on the front one instead. Pros/cons, anyone?
-Matt Gaetke
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