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Topcat:
OK ordered some new spark plugs just waiting for them to arrive.
Next step was to replace the regulator rectifier and the dodgy solenoid. The reason for the replacement of the rectifier was the bodge job someone has done in the past wasn't filling me with confidence it actually came apart when I was trying to remove it.
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I also noticed the air mix screws were quite significantly out from what the manual said, so set these back to 1 1/2 turns.
And I've installed some velocity stacks instead of the pods. I'm going to continue along checking all the service items as suggested and see if anything is off.
I have a feeling I'll need to open up the engine at some point.
Cheers for your help
Topcat
Trigger:
I am a little confused about some of your comments, you state that you had stripped the carbs and ultrasonically cleaned them but, was this done with the air screws in ? To get these puppy's clean they need to be stripped completely to clean properly.
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Topcat:
--- Quote from: Trigger on January 16, 2018, 06:35:55 PM ---I am a little confused about some of your comments, you state that you had stripped the carbs and ultrasonically cleaned them but, was this done with the air screws in ? To get these puppy's clean they need to be stripped completely to clean properly.
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Nope I confess, I didn't do a complete strip down to the individual carbs, I was advised I could do the entire bank together however I did take most of the screws apart with the exception of the drain screws which are completely seized and the air screws which I forgot.
Worth going back over it again and for the air screws?
Topcat
Trigger:
Yes you can clean a set of carbs in a bank but, you need to make sure that every air and fuel way is clear and clean ;) This can be done with a air line, as the ultrasonic cleaner will loosen shite but not remove it .
On the slow running jet, never poke anything down the centre of this jet. If you hold it up to the light and look in the hole, you will see a spider. This needs to be intact for the jet to do its job ;)
Topcat:
--- Quote from: Trigger on January 16, 2018, 07:23:51 PM ---Yes you can clean a set of carbs in a bank but, you need to make sure that every air and fuel way is clear and clean ;) This can be done with a air line, as the ultrasonic cleaner will loosen shite but not remove it .
On the slow running jet, never poke anything down the centre of this jet. If you hold it up to the light and look in the hole, you will see a spider. This needs to be intact for the jet to do its job ;)
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Ok cool yeah I removed all the jets and replaced them but not the air screw, I'll take it apart and make sure I've done it properly now worth doing this so I know it's complete.
Thanks again for the help Trigger
Topcat
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