<VV> GM 1965 Manual Section 6 - carbs -

[Charles Lee]

I started this carb adjustment because the choking fumes seemed excessive at 
an idle.

I tried it on the car, and I didn't think the right - left - right - left - 
right - left sequence felt right.

While I'm at it, where in the manual does it give the adjustment for the 
other idle adjust screw at the base of each carb ?

Here is what I have so far ...
www.yourbuyersinn.com/Cars/Corvair/1967MonzaCarburetors.htm

OK, I get it now, that the carbs need to be separated so they can be set 
individually, which makes sense, but is confusing the first time you try it.

The hardest part was getting the right "feel" from the paper, which seems 
extremely critical but I couldn't be sure it was right.

So, remembering the ordeal I just had with the steering shaft coupling, and 
how simple it was after taking the steering wheel out, I decided to do the 
same here, and take the carbs out and do it where I could see what I was 
doing.

Like so many other jobs, the second time you can do it blindfolded, but the 
first time makes you feel like you ARE blind !

Since I'm halfway to taking the engine sheet metal cover off, I'm going to 
put the carbs on hold to see if there are any obstructions there, so I won't 
have to "upset" the carbs again to that later ...

Charlie


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jack Kean" <jkean at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Charles Lee" <Chaz at ProperProper.com>
Cc: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>; "J R Read" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2010 3:55 AM
Subject: Re: <VV> GM 1965 Manual Section 6 - carbs -


>  Charlie,
> I did not realize you were trying to do this on a bench, My mistake. It
> can be done there, but I would not do it there if this were the first
> time I attempted to balance the carburetors. But all of the other
> adjustments (related to the choke pull off, fast idle cam and such) can
> easily be performed on a bench.
> The tune up section in the GM shop manual is a pretty well written
> piece. I agree with the others about trying to follow the instructions
> as they were intended to be performed. If this was the first time I ever
> performed this (I think for me that was back in 1969 or 1970) and I
> tried to do it on the bench, it would have been difficult to understand.
>
> All that being said, and given everything I have read in your thread, I
> would go and purchase a decent size fluorescent work light, and hang it
> from the top of the trunk lid. Then install the carburetors with the
> cross linkage and follow the shop manual. Yes pulling thin strips of
> paper as you adjust the idle screws can be difficult, but it can be done
> once you give it a chance.
>
> Make sure that the linkage operates freely BEFORE you spend time
> balancing the carbs. This means install the carbs on the pads, install
> the linkage, and then verify it operates freely. You might have to
> loosen the hold down nuts and rotate one or both of the carbs so that
> the linkage does not bind.
>
> The statement about over thinking was not a slam. It was simply an
> attempt to get you to focus on the instructions in the GM shop manual.
> In this case, I think they are actually well written and illustrated. As
> far as working in a war zone, I can not address that part for you. I
> just know what works for me and others.
>
> jack
>
>
> On 9/21/2010 10:23 PM, J R Read wrote:
>> Chas,
>>
>> Or, you skipped past the instruction which would have put it all
>> together for you?
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