<VV> 64 coupe weak acceleration.

[Ignacio Valdes]

Setting the adjustment screws freaks me out. It was from an unfortunate
incident in childhood :-)


On Wed, Mar 12, 2014 at 9:06 AM, Ignacio Valdes <ivaldes at hal-pc.org> wrote:

> How do I go through carbs? I've done it before on antique motorcycles and
> lawn mowers but haven't done it for years.
>
> -- IV
>
>
> On Wed, Mar 12, 2014 at 8:58 AM, Harry Yarnell (Verizon) <
> harryyarnell at verizon.net> wrote:
>
>> You might also try disconnecting one carb throttle link, goosing it and
>> see
>> how it performs. Then do the same for the other side.
>> Obviously this is done parked...
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
>> [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Ignacio Valdes
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2014 9:40 AM
>> To: J. R. Read
>> Cc: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>> Subject: Re: <VV> 64 coupe weak acceleration.
>>
>> Gas and battery is all. -- IV
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Mar 12, 2014 at 12:12 AM, J. R. Read <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > After sitting up for many years, what have you done to re-awaken her?
>> >  There are just too many directions to go without a bit more
>> > information from you.
>> >
>> > Later, JR
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ignacio Valdes"
>> > <ivaldes at hal-pc.org>
>> > To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>> > Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2014 11:52 PM
>> > Subject: <VV> 64 coupe weak acceleration.
>> >
>> >
>> >  So Lisa my 64 coupe has weak acceleration. When I push on the gas
>> > pedal
>> >> firmly it stumbles and only accelerates slowly. I changed out the
>> >> inline fuel filter but that didn't make a difference. She has sat up
>> >> for many years. Do I need to clean the carburetors? If so, how?
>> >>
>> >> -- IV
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