[Spridgets] Need help carb question....youtubes posted

Linda Grunthaner grunthaner at gmail.com
Mon May 25 13:54:03 MDT 2009


I didn't try it with the engine on and now as you can see with the engine on
the carb pistons do move together as I accelerate. But it appears the right
piston is slow to move. How do I clean them do I use bright pads and oil so
it moves freely?
Lin
youtube post
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iM4VI7ME0A


On Mon, May 25, 2009 at 3:16 PM, Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner at gmail.com>wrote:

> Frank & List,
> I'm a bit rusty on carburetor techniques and knowledge but as I recall when
> I video taped Lady Bug Frank showed me how to tell if my carbs needed to be
> adjusted via the jet adjustment nut. The video I made of how he adjusts the
> jets is at school so I'm roughing it now. I thought he said both pistons
> should move up and down at the same time when I move the throttle or maybe
> it was the choke? Well ether way nether piston moves when I manually move
> ether the throttle or the choke levers. Am I getting all this wrong? What
> should I do next? I am thinking it might be worth spending $40.00 on one of
> those SU videos they are 2 hrs long and should go over everything I should
> know.
> Any thoughts? I am nursing an injured back this weekend so I'm not even
> going to drive her today but feeling well enough to tinker and feel like I
> got something done all weekend.
> Lin
> My youtubes
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urbWruodIAk
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbkT49EDzpY


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