<VV> Secondary Carbs

[Dennis PLEAU]

Check to see what way the bevel is on the plate.  I may be upside down.
 
dp



> From: tibbitts at qx.net> To: ddpleau at msn.com; virtualvairs at corvair.org> Subject: RE: <VV> Secondary Carbs> Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2007 10:36:19 -0400> > Dennis and All, > > I should know this, and Matt will probably tell me to look it up in the> "Manual." But, I'm thick skinned and willing to take a chance here. > > Something Dennis said got me to wondering about one of my secondary carbs.> At idle, 600-650 RPM, I cannot stop air flow through one of my secondary> carbs. I hold the throttle closed as hard as I can and it still won't stop> the air. (Passenger side.)> > QUESTIONS: Are all throttle plates the same diameter? Could it possibly be> that this throttle plate is not filling the bore? It is definitely not a> primary plate as it does not have the "mouse bite." Are there other reasons> why it might be pulling all that air? I did loosen the screws on the shaft> and adjusted the plate in the bore while holding it up to the sun so that I> could cut out as much light as possible. I am convinced it is as centered> in the bore as is possible.> > Cliff Tibbitts> Lexington, KY> 66 Monza 140/4>