On Wed, 06 Jan 1999 22:35:33 -0800 Gaetke <gaetke@ix.netcom.com> writes:
>>>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
>
Not guilty! - didnt even know about it - but it might explain why they
always were cows to balance - I'll be interested what Lawrie has to say
about this
mike robson
69 roadster
70 BGT
53 Riley
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