[TR] ZS XD 175 carbs needle adjustment

[Jeff Scarbrough]

After a couple of days soaking, mine came loose today.  After getting the
needle out, I turned the Piston over to drive the screw out. First tap
shook loose a pile of rust...

Be patient, but don't give up. Work it a little bit at a time....

On Fri, Sep 21, 2018, 11:09 AM Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Thu, Sep 20, 2018 at 9:50 PM <davgil at aol.com> wrote:
> >
> > Good morning,
> > My 1976 TR6 is running rich on the front cylinders based on the color of
> the plugs.  I was attempting to adjust the needle using a carb adjustment
> tool that locks the upper part and passes the wrench through to the
> adjustment.  The wrench will seat in the adjuster, but will not move either
> way.  I did not think that these had locking screws to prevent any change.
> I was reluctant to force the needle and wanted to see if there is something
> I am missing here.
>
> I have a 1976 Spitfire with the same problem.  Right now I'm just
> soaking it in various let-go solutions.  Hoping I don't have to get
> too aggressive...  I think I'd swap the piston out before I start
> drilling, to buy myself some time.  That's why you can't have just one
> LBC.
>
> Jeff Scarbrough
> Corrosion Acres, Ga.
>
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