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To: karim.marouf@cancom.com
Subject: SU carb problem
From: "\"Mr. Mike\" Passaretti" <passaretti@sol.med.ge.com>
Date: Fri, 9 Jan 1998 14:35:02 -0600
Cc: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
References: <TFSLTWGJ@cancom.com>
# >>>>> "karim" == karim marouf <karim.marouf@cancom.com> writes:
#
#     karim> Any suggestions on what might be going on? I
#     karim> haven't tuned the carbs yet,=20 but I imagine that
#     karim> if I left it this way, then that carb would rob
#     karim> power and=20 always run lean since the piston would
#     karim> rise too slowly in response to greater throttle=20
#     karim> openings=2E
#
# Sounds like the damper rod is bent or off-centre a little.
# Swap dampers and see if the problem moves.  I had this on a
# "new" rebuilt carb from one of the Big Three.  A little
# measurement and TLC with finger pressure got it straight again
# for me.  I was luck and it wasn't the piston that was bent up.
# YMMV.

One more thing, before you do anything else.  Take the oil out
with a straw or a rag and see if the problem goes away.  This
can happen with just too much oil in there.
                                                        -MM




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