<p>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.</p><p>My car is a '65; I have no reason to believe the carbs are not original to my car, but who
knows.</p><p>daniel</p><p> </p><p><br />---------------------------- Original Message ----------------------------<br />
Subject: Re: [NoVa-Corvairs] July meeting<br />
From: "Frank DuVal via Novacc-list" <novacc-list@corvair.org><br />
Date: Mon, July 21, 2014 12:50 am<br />
To: novacc-list@corvair.org<br />
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> The choke doesn't open all the way by itself? Wait, the choke plate<br />
> should be OPEN at idle, not closed. Closed choke is only on a cold<br />
> non-running engine. As soon as the engine starts, the choke pull off<br />
> will open the choke plate to about 1/4" (actual spec is in the shop<br />
> manual). When warm, the choke plate should be standing tall, fully open.<br />
><br />
> Are you meaning throttle plates? If so, new throttle shafts are<br />
> available from our vendors. Pretty easy to install. Just have to deal<br />
> with those brass screws.<br />
><br />
> A wiggling choke shaft is not too unusual. But, these are also available<br />
> new. Cheap too.<br />
><br />
> Gas dribbling means it is time for a rebuild. Could be just a too high<br />
> float setting or leaking needle/seat, but it never seems to be that easy.<br />
><br />
> With Bob Helt's book, you can tell the year of the carb. There are minor<br />
> differences between years.<br />
><br />
> What year is your car?<br />
><br />
> Frank DuVal<br />
><br />
> On 7/21/2014 12:23 AM, daniel--- via Novacc-list wrote:<br />
>><br />
>> Thanks to all who helped out with the installation of the machined<br />
>> carburetor linkage kit I purchased. Although it wasn't exactly plug<br />
>> and play, now that it's on it works pretty well.<br />
>><br />
>> It's evident that my carburetors are pretty worn out. Back in 2005<br />
>> when I got the car roadworthy again, I cleaned and resealed the carbs,<br />
>> but I didn't do anything past that. Even with the new linkage, the<br />
>> primaries still get hung up at idle because the choke plates refuse to<br />
>> close all the way (unless I manipulate the cross shaft by hand). On<br />
>> the secondary we removed during the tech session, the shaft for the<br />
>> choke plate was wiggling around; as for the other, gas dribbles into<br />
>> the bowl even when the car isn't running.<br />
>><br />
>> I have two pairs of rebuilt primary carburetors I believe I obtained<br />
>> from L.D. before he moved from the area in the mid 2000s. One set has<br />
>> a note that says they faltered when installed, but the others seem<br />
>> like they were pretty thoroughly rebuilt from all outward appearances<br />
>> (moreover, no note). I have no idea what year these carbs are, but<br />
>> again, from all outward appearances they certainly *okay* and don't<br />
>> have any play. L.D., if in fact I obtained these carbs from you and<br />
>> you recall the history, please chime in. If I have the time I will<br />
>> install them this week.<br />
>><br />
>> As for the secondaries, I may purchase rebuilt replacements unless<br />
>> someone has a better idea. Again, lots of wiggle.<br />
>><br />
>> daniel<br />
>><br />
>><br />
>><br />
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