Hi Guys,
I had my manifold changed on my 123 200 Engine last week. Now i have a problem with the carb...I cant seem to set it right.
Before i changed the manifold, the car would always hesitate a little untill it warmed up to 60 or 70....but only a little.
Now it doesnt even like me touching the accelerator untill its warmed up. Its quite dangerous when trying to pull away, as you need to pump the accelerator a few times before it gains enough energy to go anywhwere....
its ok after warmed up, maybe a tiny bit jerky and hunts a bit, but ok...
I have done a slight bodge job, in terms of fitting an 'idle compensator from an auto car that i have sitting in my driveway, this keeps it from cutting out altogether...i realise this should not be fitted on a manual, but it keeps the car going in traffic..
I tried to adjust the co myself while i was at the garage, but didnt have much time and i think i managed to set it to about 2, book quotes 1.5 but someone told me thats a bit too lean for that engine.... Also while i was adjusting that, the carb started to leak petrol, but hasnt shown any signs since then....
Im no expert, but i want to get this sorted.... I have a good workshop manual and so far have discovered that i dont have a preheater thingy, theres an original looking blanking plate where that should be...
Any insight kindly appreciated...If not, then to George Fraser on saturday, but really dont want to spend more money at the mo!
I had my manifold changed on my 123 200 Engine last week. Now i have a problem with the carb...I cant seem to set it right.
Before i changed the manifold, the car would always hesitate a little untill it warmed up to 60 or 70....but only a little.
Now it doesnt even like me touching the accelerator untill its warmed up. Its quite dangerous when trying to pull away, as you need to pump the accelerator a few times before it gains enough energy to go anywhwere....
its ok after warmed up, maybe a tiny bit jerky and hunts a bit, but ok...
I have done a slight bodge job, in terms of fitting an 'idle compensator from an auto car that i have sitting in my driveway, this keeps it from cutting out altogether...i realise this should not be fitted on a manual, but it keeps the car going in traffic..
I tried to adjust the co myself while i was at the garage, but didnt have much time and i think i managed to set it to about 2, book quotes 1.5 but someone told me thats a bit too lean for that engine.... Also while i was adjusting that, the carb started to leak petrol, but hasnt shown any signs since then....
Im no expert, but i want to get this sorted.... I have a good workshop manual and so far have discovered that i dont have a preheater thingy, theres an original looking blanking plate where that should be...
Any insight kindly appreciated...If not, then to George Fraser on saturday, but really dont want to spend more money at the mo!