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finfever1
New member
Username: finfever1
Post Number: 2
Registered: 08-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 07, 2008 - 03:00 pm: | 
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I remove the trottle link rod to check the butterfly operation and noticed they close really slow under spring pressure is this normal, or am I seeing the signs of fiberglass resin breaking down and gumming them up? |
JUST-IN-TIME
Senior Member
Username: justintime
Post Number: 4048
Registered: 09-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 01:34 am: |
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they should snap back |
finfever1
New member
Username: finfever1
Post Number: 3
Registered: 08-2007
| | Posted on Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 07:27 am: |
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Thanks for the reply Just In Time. I thought that they close rather slowly, almost 20 seconds from full throttle to idle position. So they are really gummed up. Just wondering what else will be a problem next, fuel pump, valves that this fiber glass tank breaking down could cause. Anything that be added to the fuel that can push this stuff out further down the line???? |
Tony
New member
Username: tonyaus
Post Number: 1
Registered: 05-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 08:05 am: |
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JIT,
These motors have a throttle dampener, so the butterflies wont snap back, they will close gradually... |
finfever1
Member
Username: finfever1
Post Number: 4
Registered: 08-2007
| | Posted on Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 08:22 am: |
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Well Tony thats what they are doing, closing really slow. Like i said between 15-20 second from full to idle. It seems like the cable and linkage is under a lot of strain to open them. At least when i finger operate them individually or are three at once. But if this is how they are supposed to work, then that makes me feel a little better..... Thanks for your reply |
JUST-IN-TIME
Senior Member
Username: justintime
Post Number: 4065
Registered: 09-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 11:51 am: |
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you mean the dash pot |
finfever1
Member
Username: finfever1
Post Number: 5
Registered: 08-2007
| | Posted on Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 12:01 pm: |
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No i mean the individual throttle arms on the carbs, opening by finger and watching them close by spring pressure. I got to beleive they are gummed up as they close so slowly.. The dasn pot comes into play with the bottom carb only. |
finfever1
Member
Username: finfever1
Post Number: 6
Registered: 08-2007
| | Posted on Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 01:06 pm: |
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Just pulled the carbs off to see the damage, and they are really gummed up. Intake manifold and everything. Sh-t. The engine still runs good, but i am wondering what will happen further down the line.. valves, rings... So now I wonder if it is worth cleaning and putting back together or just replacing with a new one... any comments |
JUST-IN-TIME
Senior Member
Username: justintime
Post Number: 4072
Registered: 09-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 03:54 pm: |
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clean them all up
then do a de-carb
replace the fuel pump and all filters |
