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Re: dieseling

To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: dieseling
From: dmbrock@julian.uwo.ca (David Brock)
Date: Thu, 10 Aug 1995 02:20:37 -0400
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>
>I have found that if you pour water into the carbs at 2500 to 3000 rpm in a
>hot engine you can "dislodge" enough of the carbon to reduce the problem. 
>

I had a similar problem with my Spit last summer, and a mechanic friend of
mine suggested just that -about 2 litres of water in through the carb at
3000 rpm- and the run-on has ceased.  His explanation was similar (carbon
build-up on the heads).

HTH (Hope This Helps)
SDA (Standard Disclaimers Apply)

David

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