[NoVa-Corvairs] July meeting

[daniel@danielgoldberg.net]

Yes, Frank: I typed "choke plate" when I meant "throttle plate" -- it was almost 1:00 am when I banged out my email below!  Good catch.
My car is a '65; I have no reason to believe the carbs are not original to my car, but who
knows.
daniel
 

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Subject: Re: [NoVa-Corvairs] July meeting

From: "Frank DuVal via Novacc-list" <novacc-list at corvair.org>

Date: Mon, July 21, 2014 12:50 am

To: novacc-list at corvair.org

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> The choke doesn't open all the way by itself? Wait, the choke plate

> should be OPEN at idle, not closed. Closed choke is only on a cold

> non-running engine. As soon as the engine starts, the choke pull off

> will open the choke plate to about 1/4" (actual spec is in the shop

> manual). When warm, the choke plate should be standing tall, fully open.

>

> Are you meaning throttle plates? If so, new throttle shafts are

> available from our vendors. Pretty easy to install. Just have to deal

> with those brass screws.

>

> A wiggling choke shaft is not too unusual. But, these are also available

> new. Cheap too.

>

> Gas dribbling means it is time for a rebuild. Could be just a too high

> float setting or leaking needle/seat, but it never seems to be that easy.

>

> With Bob Helt's book, you can tell the year of the carb. There are minor

> differences between years.

>

> What year is your car?

>

> Frank DuVal

>

> On 7/21/2014 12:23 AM, daniel--- via Novacc-list wrote:

>>

>> Thanks to all who helped out with the installation of the machined

>> carburetor linkage kit I purchased. Although it wasn't exactly plug

>> and play, now that it's on it works pretty well.

>>

>> It's evident that my carburetors are pretty worn out. Back in 2005

>> when I got the car roadworthy again, I cleaned and resealed the carbs,

>> but I didn't do anything past that. Even with the new linkage, the

>> primaries still get hung up at idle because the choke plates refuse to

>> close all the way (unless I manipulate the cross shaft by hand). On

>> the secondary we removed during the tech session, the shaft for the

>> choke plate was wiggling around; as for the other, gas dribbles into

>> the bowl even when the car isn't running.

>>

>> I have two pairs of rebuilt primary carburetors I believe I obtained

>> from L.D. before he moved from the area in the mid 2000s. One set has

>> a note that says they faltered when installed, but the others seem

>> like they were pretty thoroughly rebuilt from all outward appearances

>> (moreover, no note). I have no idea what year these carbs are, but

>> again, from all outward appearances they certainly *okay* and don't

>> have any play. L.D., if in fact I obtained these carbs from you and

>> you recall the history, please chime in. If I have the time I will

>> install them this week.

>>

>> As for the secondaries, I may purchase rebuilt replacements unless

>> someone has a better idea. Again, lots of wiggle.

>>

>> daniel

>>

>>

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