[Roadsters] Carb Problems

[Jim Gammon]

   Apple is sending new needles. They suspect a vacuum leak, but I don't
   have one, but will look again.

   I'm out of town, will be home Thursday late

   Jim
   --- On Tue, 5/20/08, Keith0alan at aol.com <Keith0alan at aol.com> wrote:

     From: Keith0alan at aol.com <Keith0alan at aol.com>
     Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Carb Problems
     To: gtpjimgammon at yahoo.com, datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
     Date: Tuesday, May 20, 2008, 9:40 AM

   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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