[Spridgets] Carburetors - lifting pin

[Kitterer Bob]

And static set the timing.

Bob Kitterer and Dolores

1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise) - in storage
1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor) - still in boxes - in storage

On Aug 30, 2011, at 2:55 PM, Woerpel wrote:

> Heard,
> 
> Those of us with fingers that block half the inlet when trying to lift the piston have developed a solution, if you can't see the little bit of "lift" you're supposed to accomplish.
> It does take some technique to use the "tickler", as I was taught the lifting pin was called.
> 
> With the air cleaners off, I use a long thin flat blade screw driver and guess at a 32nd.  It does not have to be 1/32 but close.
> 
> Did you:
> 
> 1. check valve clearance, points gap, & plug gaps first?
> 2. check for play in the throttle shaft?
> 3. top up dash pots?
> 4. synch the carbs first(draw the same amount of air...the hose to the ear works, as long as you can hear ;-) )  I use a Unisyn as I don't trust my hearing anymore (keep the air hole open on the air cleaner mounting).
> 5. then check the mixture with the lifting pin or screw driver.  I will use a Colortune here as again I can't always tell if the rpms rise a bit and then drop.
> 
> You generally have to go back and forth between 4 and 5 above...at least I do.
> 
> Sorry if you already knew this but the teacher in me came out!  It's really a sense of accomplishment when you do this the first time and get it correct.  Celebrate!!
> 
> Good luck,
> 
> Dave W.
> 
> 
> 
> On 8/30/2011 3:15 PM, Heard Saxon wrote:
>> How do you lift this thing .031"?  It feels like there is about 3/16" before
>> you feel any resistance, then it might move another 1/8" or so.  I'm just
>> not sure how I'm supposed to move this thing I cannot see 1/32" with my fat
>> fingers and I'm not sure where to start my guess.
>> 
>> I'm trying to get ready for my first drive now that I finally have my seats
>> back.  Been making door panels and putting in carpet.  Video to come....
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Heard
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