On Tue, 8 Dec 1998, Gambony, Jim wrote:
> I didn't know starters had "fun" on cold mornings.... (ok, I know what you
> really meant)
Starters cackle with glee at the prospect of annoying the driver. They
*do* have fun on cold mornings.
> I was just making the assumption (yes, I know what happens then) that the
> car operated properly once it was started (ie.. timing ok).
Seems to. Starts real well once hot.
HOWEVER I do have a bit of a rough running engine; I think it's the carbs
(rear carb will not close all the way; varnish or crud inside. Rebuild is
pending, but it requires some of that "money" stuff)
More puzzlement-- after driving home at Ludicrous Speed yesterday the
engine idled REALLY nice. Mebbe I blew some carbon out? Going to have to
test that again ;-)
I haven't tested the vacuum advance yet. It may be leaking.
Last time I was fiddling with the carbs I sprayed fluid around the
throttle shafts and noticed no difference in running. When I pull the
carbs to rebuild them I will check them again.
-Malcolm
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