Do you have a digital camera, to take photos of key areas, then the problem can
actually be "seen"
"Michel R. Gagne" wrote:
> Good morning!
>
> Last night I disconnected the jets from the choke assembly and it wasn9t any
> better. They were all in their proper places and orientations (like I said
> earlier they move smoothly just too damn stiffly). I squirted some WD-40 in
> there to lubricate a bit and kept working it, and it travels a bit more
> easily and can be engaged from the cockpit.
>
> The stiffness we traced to the spring area on both carbs. How many winds
> does that circular choke return spring normally have? I have 4 winds and
> the ends seem to be connected to the proper places. I didn9t take apart the
> mechanism that holds that spring together so there could be something in
> there gumming it up also. I guess I9ll take that apart tonight and make
> sure that all is OK in there. Any more ideas?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Mike Gagne
> 74 Midge
> Twin HS2s, 1275
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