<VV> 64 Engine problems solved...for now??

[D. Barry Ellison]

>
> > The main problem was the air mixture screw.
>=========================================
>Aren't we talking about Rochester HV's??  If so....you need to buy a book!
>and quit listening to those around you....GGGG
>
Got bunches of books.  Read them all.    -air +idle.  Better?  Geez, sorry I 
wasn't exactly perfect in my description.

Taking that advice, I wouldn't listen to anyone, including this post.

>No such thing.......or do you have Solex 34picts'??? [ 68 Volkswagen ]
>
No idea what you're talking about - why bring it up?

>The screw at an angle that is threaded INTO the carb, is FUEL!!  Start at 
>2-3
>turns out.
>
Wow.  I never would have realized that.  <sarcasm> Read the post - I said 
the idle circuit was one thing I had not tested.  If I know it's an idle 
circuit, don't I know that fuel goes thru it?

Bob Helt's latest book says to start at 1.5 turns out...p88.  I went to 2.5 
w/o any affect.  As posted, I should have gone further.  I'm still learning. 
  Obviously, you're not.

>You do NOT balance  with Fuel!!   ONLY AIR!!!   The Screws  that are in the
>linkage on the carbs... they open and close the throttle plate...
>
Wow.  I never would have realized that.  Thanks.  <sarcasm>

>You did have the linkage at the drivers side carb  removed from the 
>crosshaft
>while Balancing?
>
Of course.