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Just won't idle - losing the plot - what else can I try?!
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<blockquote data-quote="Termite" data-source="post: 577302" data-attributes="member: 15709"><p>So 3rd time lucky (sort of).</p><p></p><p>Stripped and rebuilt the 3rd carb (original one on the van) and rebushed it with brass bushes. Set the big screw at 2.5 turns and the little one at 2. It ran on choke but yet again cut out when it hit the last but one notch on the choke cam. Before I stripped it, I counted the number of turns it was set at and the big screw was 1 turn, the little at 3.5. </p><p></p><p>I changed the settings to that and it idled for a bit longer before chugging to a halt. I backed the big screw out a turn and it idled very lumpily, but idled long enough for me to move to the back of the van and get the screwdrivers out. I now have it idling at 2.5 turns on the big screw and 3.75 on the little screw.</p><p></p><p>Video here - https://youtu.be/XTYugRwPklM" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;</p><p></p><p>I think it still needs fine tuning/playing about with as well as tightening up the fan belt that looks like it's flapping around a bit, but it was 10:30pm last night when I got it running and didn't want to pee the neighbours off too much! But it's progress and finally gives me an idea that nothing else is stopping it running. Next step would be to try one of the other carbs I had issues with on similar settings to see if they do run.</p><p></p><p>First time I've smiled in about a week! :mrgreen:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Termite, post: 577302, member: 15709"] So 3rd time lucky (sort of). Stripped and rebuilt the 3rd carb (original one on the van) and rebushed it with brass bushes. Set the big screw at 2.5 turns and the little one at 2. It ran on choke but yet again cut out when it hit the last but one notch on the choke cam. Before I stripped it, I counted the number of turns it was set at and the big screw was 1 turn, the little at 3.5. I changed the settings to that and it idled for a bit longer before chugging to a halt. I backed the big screw out a turn and it idled very lumpily, but idled long enough for me to move to the back of the van and get the screwdrivers out. I now have it idling at 2.5 turns on the big screw and 3.75 on the little screw. Video here - https://youtu.be/XTYugRwPklM" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; I think it still needs fine tuning/playing about with as well as tightening up the fan belt that looks like it's flapping around a bit, but it was 10:30pm last night when I got it running and didn't want to pee the neighbours off too much! But it's progress and finally gives me an idea that nothing else is stopping it running. Next step would be to try one of the other carbs I had issues with on similar settings to see if they do run. First time I've smiled in about a week! :mrgreen: [/QUOTE]
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