Yes.... Basically what is being suggested is a bit too much fuel is going in. When it gets colder an engine will be colder and will need more fuel (due to fuel condensation), basically offsetting the issue.
Lets put it this way, carbs and chokes are old tech, they work, but you have to get used to them an adjust your 'modern' behaviour to suit. Just be thankful that it has automatic timing (don't ask!). I'd highly recommend you pick up the AA car maintenance book, second hand from sometime in the 80s. It teaches car maintenance and describes how this 'old' tech works. This I what I learnt from years ago. As to power, how to explain without confusing you, er.... It fine to hold the revs at 2 or 3k until it idles on its own smoothly (in fact it could be argued that it is better as the oil pressure will be higher and the warm up will be faster and more uniform) Holding the revs at 2-3 is NOT using a lot of power, this is something different. If you can imagine all you are doing is spinning the engine faster, there is no (significant) load when doing this whilst stationary and out of gear. What you DON'T want to do is start and drive off flat out at full power (very hard acceleration). However diving at moderate throttle is fine. If you have any mates with motorbikes older than about 10 years, ask them for tips. They generally all have carbs and manual chokes and are much harder to get right - perfect your control there and a car is easy. M On 3 Oct 2012, at 10:29, Chris Brighton <[email protected]> wrote: > It should get better when the weather gets colder? Really, I'd of thought it > would get worse. So it's ok to use as much power as I need to stop the car > from stalling? Thanks again. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Quantum Owners Group" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en > > IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" > basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum > Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in > the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any > person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged > to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this > or related message(s). -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s).
