Re: Gramma's Car: the new project!
I must make a confession;
I wasn't sure I was going to be able to save this carb. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/blush.gif[/img]
When I started to build the sub-assemblies, I realized this carb was warped a <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic"><span style="text-decoration: underline">lot</span></span></span> worse than I'd originally thought. While the bow wasn't <span style="font-style: italic">super</span>-bad at the front, the carb was warped like hell in the center of the casting. I noticed this somewhat during dis-assembly but didn't realize how bad it was until it started to go back together. I actually had a little trouble getting a few of the screws started because the body still had some warp in it that I simply could not get out.
That said....
drum-roll.......
It runs.
Not only does it run, it actually runs pretty damned good.
It idles beautifully at ~750 rpm, transitions nicely on the way up, and the throttle response is razor-sharp.
I was all but certain this carb was going to kick my ass and make me look like a chump.
Whod'athunkit?!?
I didn't have a correct pull-off in stock so I have to order that in, but other than that it's done.
I'll post a couple of pics and a live test video later.
*whew*.
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