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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Rick<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> I would take the top of the carb off, assuming stock Autolite;<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Check fuel level<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Check float operation<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Check for debris in the fuel bowl and in the jets<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Fix any problems you find<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If there were problems start engine to see if it is running better.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Check the position of the idle jets<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Count the turns in for each – then put them back to original position<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Start engine<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If no idle – turn idle jets out a ¼ to ½ turn<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Start engine<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ron Fraser<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> R Flynn [mailto:flynnr2@gmail.com] <br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, September 04, 2017 10:17 AM<br><b>To:</b> Ron Fraser <rfraser@bluefrog.com>; tigers@autox.team.net<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Tigers] Tiger won't idle after a bout of hard acceleration<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>All,<br><br>Thanks for the replies - quick update.<br><br>Still showing same behaviour starting cold - starts, runs if given gas, just shuts down if left to idle (no surges, running doesn't seem rough if given gas). Certainly feels like fuel isn't getting to where it needs to go.<br>- Everything appears to be where it ought to be on the carb, no springs or screws missing, etc.<br>- Fuel is pumping fine & clear up & through the fuel filter<br><br>Will try to do some more poking around later today, but need to do some other chores first!<br><br>Rick<o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Sat, 2 Sep 2017 at 10:06, Ron Fraser <<a href="mailto:rfraser@bluefrog.com">rfraser@bluefrog.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Rick<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> There is an old adage – any time you think you have a carb problem, check the advance curve 1st.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Your case sounds like there is a problem in the carb; it may need a rebuild. Check the advance curve 2<sup>nd</sup>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Last time I had a problem like this was with a mid-70’s Weber progressive 2 bbl. – a chunk of RTV got into the primary jet and I had to floor it to keep it running.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Ron Fraser<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b>From:</b> Tigers [mailto:<a href="mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net" target="_blank">tigers-bounces@autox.team.net</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>R Flynn via Tigers<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b>Sent:</b> Friday, September 01, 2017 6:53 PM<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><br><b>To:</b> <<a href="mailto:tigers@Autox.Team.Net" target="_blank">tigers@Autox.Team.Net</a>> <<a href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net" target="_blank">tigers@autox.team.net</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> [Tigers] Tiger won't idle after a bout of hard acceleration<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>All,<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Would appreiciate any thoughts on my latest conundrum ...<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Accelerated hard away from a stop light earlier today and now my Tiger won't idle - just dies out, including while shifting if I take my foot off the gas (once the transmission engages, it starts running again). Starts up fine, but need to stay on the gas to keep it going.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Was too hot to start investigating but will need to look into it tomorrow - thinking perhaps something popped off the carburettor?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Cheers in advance,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Rick<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></blockquote></div></div></body></html>