Hi Ken
Have you disconnected the throttle link if not make sure that the throttle
cable isn't holding the butterflies open, if this is not it make sure the
butterflies (throttle discs) are set right in the body, this will mean
slackening the screws and letting the return springs (these are fitted
aren't they?) snap the throttle closed a couple of times then hold the
spindle closed while you do up the screws. Also are the fast idle screws
backed away from the snailcams that they run on?
Graham.
----- Original Message -----
From: Ken C <kenwc@pacbell.net>
To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2000 9:29 PM
Subject: Barely Running
>
> Spitlisters,
>
> OK, the good news, the engine starts !! The bad, runs a bit rich (we're
> supposed to use classic British understatement, right ?). Cannot get the
> idle low enough to set the timing, backfires through the carb, black soot
> coming out of the exhaust. Can't tell you how bad this nasty California
gas
> smells !
>
> It's a '72 with '69 dual SU - HS2's. Also has a '69 emission control valve
> (pcv) with a 1/16" hole through the oil cap.
>
> Help...
>
> Ken C
>
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