Jean-Marc It sounds like rough idle is to be expected. The new throttle shafts did fit quite well which suprised me as the old shafts were worn quite a bit on one side. I too need to make a heat sheild and was wondering if anyone has a pattern posted on the net or could forward a pattern.
Larry >Date: Wed, 03 Aug 2005 14:10:39 -0400 >From: Jean-Marc Dion <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [Fwd: 1147 carb issues] <Larry >My Mk2 is a 1147 with AN needles and yes it is a bit rough when idle specially > when hot. It looks like it will stop but it doesn't. I suspect there is to much >heat. I want to built a heat shield. 900 rpm is the minimum for me too. Make sure >there is no air leak around the carb. You changed the throttle shafts but did you >check if the size of holes (where the shaft goes in on each side of the carb) are >not to large du to wear. If it is the case, air will come in and affect the idle. >Hope this will help. >Jean-Marc Dion >Spitfire MK2, 1967 >Canada *** http://www.team.net/the-local *** Your messages not reaching the list? Check out http://www.team.net/posting.html *** unsubscribe/change address requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or try *** http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool *** http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo *** Archives at http://www.team.net/archive *** Edit your replies!
