It sounds a lot like there is a lot of "extra" gas getting through the
back carb. Have you re-built the carbs? It may be time to do a complete
rebuild, including needles. You might check the float bowls to make sure
that the float valve is not sticking open or is adjusted to high (or is it
low, I never can keep that straight) allowing to much fuel in the bowl.
While you're there make sure the floats aren't gas-logged and sinking
which then allows to much fuel in. Is the choke closing all the way? Are
all of the various hoses hooked up and good (mine had all kinds of leaks)
or the ports that should have hoses ports plugged?
My problem is the other way around my plugs have variable color within
each "group of three." they range from light brown to dirty white, but the
engine runs smooth, passes the "lift" test, doesn't overheat and gets ok
gas mileage. Like Walt said nothing is obvious.
Steve Hanselman
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net]On
Behalf Of Walt Philipson
Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2003 5:05 AM
To: 'mbullard'
Cc: 6 Pack (E-mail)
Subject: RE: Carb Adjustment
Nothing on an LBC is obvious!
-----Original Message-----
From: mbullard [mailto:mbullard@hawaii.rr.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 10:11 PM
To: 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: Carb Adjustment
Listers,
I've received the carb adjustment tool but I can't seem to get the mixture
right. I have sync'd both carbs, and get it to idle just fine but when I
give it gas, it sounds horrible. Bogs, stalls, uneven just sounds
horrible.
Additionally, when I give it the adjustment test by placing a screwdriver
in
the carb and lifting the plunger 1/4 inch, the front carb does okay but
the
back carb completly stalls. According to the Buckeye site, this means
that
it is running to lean but when I remove the plugs they are black,
suggesting
it is too rich.
I am so confussed. Sorry to bug you all with something that may be so
obvious but I can't figure it out.
Thanks,
Mark Bullard
Kailua, HI
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