| Erm, I think I fixed it, notice the immediate claim of triumph over adversity
For those following this I took out the plugs and they were mucky, carbony but bearing in mind this problem starting with s stuck float and petrol pooring down the throat of the carb this will have run very rich the ten miles home. So I cleaned em up and put them back in.
I checked both float levels and the one at the rear was still a little high so I readjusted that.
The carb looked clean throughout so I started it and ran it up to temp, sounded a bit rough and then I noticed a plug lead not replaced after checking plugs. That's better. Now I checked the idle screws, nearside seemed to have no effect what so ever, offside I was expecting to lean off but it stopped after about half a turn, weird, as I turned it back I suddenly got improved tickover, really nice. Tried the nearside and maybe a slight change but barely discernable. Not wishing to move these screws too far I adjusted the idle down and it sounds sweet. Daren't take it out yet as Craig has put the wind up me with the plastic fuel filter and I haven't any spare petrol pipe 'til tomorrow when I will take it for a spin. Even sticking it back in the garage er in doors say, 'that's sounds better'.
One comment I would be interested in hearing feedback on. These idle mixture needles don't have any springs behind them and turn with the lightest of pressure, anyone else found this?
Cheers & thanks to those helping out with suggestions.
Warren  |