[TR] TR4A - This Seems Odd

[Randall]

Seems your rebuild isn't as perfect as you think. They rarely are.

But as long as you can achieve a reasonable adjustment, I don't see a reason to worry about it. Carbs are never perfect anyway.

-- Randall

On 6 September 2019 09:34:48 GMT-05:00, "G.D. Huggins" <gdhuggins at genfiniti.com> wrote:
>All,
>
>Here’s another thing to ponder whilst I wait for my rebuilt lever
>shocks to arrive..
>
>My engine will idle under the following conditions:
>Idle screws are backed off all the way, not touching the plate,
>therefore not opening the throttle plate.  (In theory, they are fully
>closed.)
>Mixtures nuts all the way lean. (In theory, there should be ZERO fuel
>going into the carbs.)
>Both the throttle and choke are loosened from the linkage, making sure
>jets are all the way up, and throttles are not sticking
>For the record, these are professionally rebuilt HS6 carbs, with super
>throttle shaft bushing, perfectly centered jets, etc.
>
>In what is ostensibly a ZERO fuel/air mixture, how is this engine
>running?
>Do these engines just have a magic power to idle when starved?
>
>Has anyone else witnessed this on their own cars?
>If so, should I do anything?  If so, what?  (other than maybe looking
>to make sure the needles/jets are matched correctly)
>
>
>Kind Regards,
>
>Guy D. Huggins
>gdhuggins at genfiniti.com
>817.454.6415
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