Jean-Marc
It sounds like rough idle is to be expected. The new throttle shafts did fit
quite well which suprised me as the old shafts were worn quite a bit on one
side. I too need to make a heat sheild and was wondering if anyone has a
pattern posted on the net or could forward a pattern.
Larry
>Date: Wed, 03 Aug 2005 14:10:39 -0400
>From: Jean-Marc Dion <dion.longpre@sympatico.ca>
>Subject: [Fwd: 1147 carb issues]
<Larry
>My Mk2 is a 1147 with AN needles and yes it is a bit rough when idle
specially
> when hot. It looks like it will stop but it doesn't. I suspect there is to
much
>heat. I want to built a heat shield. 900 rpm is the minimum for me too. Make
sure
>there is no air leak around the carb. You changed the throttle shafts but did
you
>check if the size of holes (where the shaft goes in on each side of the carb)
are
>not to large du to wear. If it is the case, air will come in and affect the
idle.
>Hope this will help.
>Jean-Marc Dion
>Spitfire MK2, 1967
>Canada
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