<VV> Carb Problem

[Mike Stillwell]

 Smitty, 
 I hate to say it (because it would be easier if it
were), but it's not the carb! Padgett's car has a
similar problem. What do your plugs look like? Maybe
they are slightly fouling, then clearing when the
engine is goosed.  Is this the side that had the head
problem?

 Regards - Mike
           YS-117

--- Smitty Smith <vairologist at verizon.net> wrote:

> Smitty says:  Let me start this by saying that it
> hurts my pride to come on here asking for help on
> this subject because I believe I know as much about
> HVs as almost anyone out there.  Here's the deal.
>   Reassenbled engine that has same carbs mounted as
> were on there before tear down.  On start up right
> carb failed to work.  When running on left carb,
> throttle could be raised with the aid of accel pump
> above a certain level, where right would then start
> working.  (maybe 2,000 rpm).  Carb was torn down and
> inspected.  Bowl fuel level was normal when opened. 
> Venturi cluster was rodded out and blown out.  No
> problems noted.  lower body ports and passages
> rodded out and blown out.  All clear.  Carb
> reinstalled with same result.  Fuel mist was sprayed
> around all possible vacuum leak points with no
> change.  Modulator checks good, crossover is tight,
> base gaskets and insulator are good.  Second carb
> obtained which was suspected to be good.  Opened up
> and cleaned and reassembled.  When installed acted
> exactly as first one.  I have a test carb I keep on
> the shelf for engine tests.  Tried it with same
> results.  
>   Although I knew the bowls were being filled I
> checked fuel pressure at 4 1/2 lbs.  In a fit of
> desperation I checked compression.  All cyls read
> 122 to 125.
>   What am I missing ?  I have 10 hours invested in
> this problem.


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