I don't know about the needles. Does your throttle valve have the poppettes
in them? If so, they are probably weak in the little springs and not
closing (sucking air). Either solider them closed or replace with the plain
throttle valves.
Bill Mills
----- Original Message -----
From: glen <glen@espressocom.com>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 17, 1999 8:09 PM
Subject: james bond needles?
> hi listers,
> i've been trying to unravel the mystery of why my car seems to idles so
> fast. so fast, in fact, i wouldnt call it an idle. after it runs for a
> few minutes, it turns upwards o 2700 rpm or better. the jets are fully
> in, the throttles are completely closed and the adjustment screw is as
> far out ast it can go, nothing seems to be binding up. so, i thought
> vaccum leak. i've taken the carbs off and the manifold and looked over
> everything and i cant find any evidence of a bad gasket or crack or worn
> throttle shafts. next i took the carb needles out to see if they were
> correct. these are AUD136 carbs btw, on a 1275cc engine. the shank has
> "007" stamped on it, but i am looking in the vb catalog and see the std
> needle is "AN". i cant even find an "007" listed. does anyone know what
> these are and if they could be causing such a high rpm at "idle"? one
> other thing to note, i've noticed when i take the car for a drive, the
> rpms will actually drop a few hundred when i have the clutch pedal
> depressed. any ideas here?
> thanx,
> glen
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