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1. Setting carbs for first time (score: 1): Author: MGMagnette@aol.com; Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2006 21:28:50 EST; I rebuilt the engine myself, and had the carbs done by Joe Curto. New vac advance too. Timed the engine with the starter spinning to something close to spec. But since the carbs are rebuilt, they are; /html/mgs/2006-01/msg00212.html (7,402 bytes)
2. Re: Setting carbs for first time (score: 1): Author: "JustBrits_com" <justbrits@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2006 21:17:43 -0600; What carbs, John?? Dual Quadra-Jets??? <G> Can't offer up advise without the itty bitty piece of info. AND are you SURE Dist. is not 90 or 180 out?? Sorry. Ed; /html/mgs/2006-01/msg00213.html (7,336 bytes)
3. Re: Setting carbs for first time (score: 1): Author: Charles & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>; Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2006 21:44:12 -0600; If a pro rebuilt the carbs, I'd guess that they are already set. Part of the rebuild is setting them up mechanically. BTW, which carbs are they? I'd suggest you find TDC on #1 cylinder, on the compre; /html/mgs/2006-01/msg00214.html (8,026 bytes)
4. Re: Setting carbs for first time (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2006 08:54:05 -0500; The rule-of-thumb is to turn the adjusting nuts on HS carbs to the top (gently) then turn back down twelve flats. That should set the top of the jet at or very close to top of the carburettor bridge; /html/mgs/2006-01/msg00215.html (8,197 bytes)
5. Re: Setting carbs for first time (score: 1): Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>; Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2006 15:00:15 -0000; HIFs are just the same but two full turns of the mixture screw clockwise as opposed to two full turns of the nuts (which is 12 flats) on HSs. However the *starting* position of *both* is flush with t; /html/mgs/2006-01/msg00216.html (8,078 bytes)
6. RE: Setting carbs for first time (score: 1): Author: "Councill, David" <dcouncill@msubillings.edu>; Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2006 08:13:33 -0700; I would make sure the pistons (in the carbs) are not sticking in one position. But I think the problem is most likely what Ed and Paul mentioned - timing, distributer may be off 180 degrees or spark; /html/mgs/2006-01/msg00217.html (8,950 bytes)
7. Re: Setting carbs for first time (score: 1): Author: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>; Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2006 10:51:32 -0800; When at University I rebuilt a Commerce van motor and dropped it back in (very easy with HUGE overhead crane in the Univ student workshop!!). It fired just as you describe -tore my hair out then got; /html/mgs/2006-01/msg00219.html (8,240 bytes)
8. Re: Setting carbs for first time (score: 1): Author: "Paul T. Root" <ptroot@iaces.com>; Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2006 10:08:50 -0600; No, you start at the bridge, and then turn it down 12 flats (2 full turns). It's the same for the HIF. It's just a screw instead of a nut. The problem with the HIF, is that if you turn the screw out; /html/mgs/2006-01/msg00220.html (8,983 bytes)
9. Re: Setting carbs for first time (score: 1): Author: saabnutty@aol.com; Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2006 12:56:58 -0500; I agree - double check TDC and the Static Timing are correct. donny v 78 MGB --Original Message-- From: Councill, David <dcouncill@msubillings.edu> To: mgs@autox.team.net Sent: Wed, 25 Jan 2006 08:13; /html/mgs/2006-01/msg00223.html (7,606 bytes)

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