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Re: [T3] Im Carbby!


<x-charset iso-8859-1>Some relevant items for sure, and Im running the foamy filters instead of
the correct factory system. Heat soak from the heads just isnt enough for
mine, and if i adjust the springs any looser they wont always close fully
and give me the high idle I need.  they just start closing so quickly.

Keith





> Heat soak from the heads is the factor that does most to keep them open
with
> engine off. After the restart, an important factor is the intake preheat
> system. This consists of the metal intake mixing box at the right rear of
> the engine compartment, which has a flap that can be set for
winter/summer,
> and a hose (stock was corrugated paper) from the front of the right front
> (large) heat exchanger to the underside of the intake mixing box. This
hose
> is frequently missing, as is the mixing box itself.
>
> The winter position on the mixing box allows (warmer) engine compartment
air
> to enter the intake at idle. In summer snap the flap in the up position to
> get all intake air from outside.
>
> Also don't forget that your chokes can also be adjusted for more or less
> tension, as required.
>
> Steven Ayres, Prescott AZ
> '66 KG1600
>
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