[Roadsters] Carb Problems

[Keith0alan at aol.com]

In a message dated 5/19/2008 5:06:56 PM Pacific Daylight Time,  
gtpjimgammon at yahoo.com writes:

Well, no answer from Apple Hyd on the carb problems.

I  think I know a way to make the carbs work, just raise the  needles.

(they measure 0.100" at the root of the  needle)

Keith, is this nuts? I'm thinking just 1/16", .032  or so.

Jim



You shouldn't have to raise the needles. Flush with the face should be good  
to go. What needles did they use? I've heard that Apple did these carbs but 
I'm  not famaliar with their work. If you pull the needles out there is likely 
to be  some letters/numbers stamped on the base. Nissan tends to mark them with 
painted  numbers and letters that don't last well but the Brits still stamp 
them. If they  have simply installed the wrong needles they are not likely to 
ever work  properly. 
 
With the mixture knobs all the way up the nozzle should be even with the  top 
of the nozzle holder. 
 
It's really hard to sort these things out this way. If you would like you  
can send them to me and I'll take a look. Drop me a note off list.
 
keith "the slow carb guy" williams
 
 



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