Hi listy peeps, Just got my bits from rimmer bros to overhaul the HS2s on my '65 mkII. Most of the bits look OK, if not identical to the parts I'm taking off. A strange thing though, I'm replacing the float chamber inlet valves, and though the new outers are the same size as the old, the inners are a mm or two longer. This means that when the valve is closed the float is a good 6mm lower than it used to be. I'm reluctant to 'adjust' this to the specified gap as that would mean a *lot* of bending.
Another peculiarity I noticed is that the old part has metal bearing against metal to close the valve, whereas the new inners seem to have a rubber cone on the end. While you would think this made a better seal, it seems to result in the valve sticking too. This led me to wonder whether the rubber cone was a protective cover for the metal cone beneath... but I don't want to find out that it isn't by breaking off a part that's supposed to be integral! Ideas? Have I got valves for the wrong float chamber? Also, thanks to the "quiz" last week, I checked my throttle discs, and they were both misaligned, not closing fully! The car's been running really well when cold, but losing power once warmed up. I'm hopeful that the disc adjustment, replacement of jets and needles, and new gaskets will fix this... Cheers, Steve /// [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list /// Send admin requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive /// Send list postings to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// Edit your replies! If they include this trailer, they will NOT be sent.
