Well after talking about it for way too long, I finally got off my ass and started on my F2 carbs. My good friend and co-contributor Clyde Ikin sent me a couple of sets of carbs awhile back, so I pulled the best set apart and gave them a thorough cleaning, including removing the pressed in pilot jets and every removeable item, soaking them in "Gun wash" (really cleans them up well) and blowing out all orifices with compressed air. I checked all the jets to ensure they were clear, and ran my oxy-acetylene welder tip cleaners through them to make sure there was no crud a-lingering.
Taking John Baldridges advice from my previous post I fitted larger main jets (110's up from 105's, I didn't have any 115's as John suggested) then I carefully re-assembled them, ensuring that the pilot mixture screws were turned out 1 3/4 turns, and the float heights set at 14.5mm. I then "bench-synched" the slides, and re-fitted the carbs. I turned the fuel on, and proceeded to kick, then kick, then kick some more..........
Tiring from all this effort, I engaged the "electric leg" with the help of a spare car battery and jumper leads, and eventually it fired up. It ran on #2, 3 and 4 cylinders (which was good as it wouldn't idle on #4 with the other carbs) for awhile, then picked up #1 now and then, which I put down to a fouled spark plug. I stopped experimenting with it when I realised that fuel was leaking out of the airbox around #4 carb and dripping all over my beautiful VHT satin black engine cases
, lifting the paint as it dribbled down the sides of my beautiful VHT gloss black sprocket cover when I switched it off and put it on the side stand.
My first thought was to wash the remaining fuel off with my garden hose, but fearing that the pressure from the hose would blast the paint right off the cases, I took the opportunity to instead kick the dog who was in conveniently close proximity to me at the time, then I went inside and proceeded to get #$%*faced, to wash away the pain of defeat.
Next morning, I thought maybe I should clean the plugs while the engine was still nice and cold, anyway, I beadblasted them all and cleaned all the grit out, lightly oiled the threads and refitted them. I pulled out the choke and gave it a kick, then another, then another, and so on and so forth.
Hmmnnn. The dog was staying a respectful distance away and looked well prepared for flight, It was too early in the day to start drinking again, so instead I invited the mother-in-law over and did some work on her car, all the while muttering incoherently while thinking dark thoughts about what I've done for God to punish me as often as he does.I don't mean to sound disrespectful, but he really seems to enjoy making things difficult for me, I know it's good for my soul, but sometimes I think he's just taking the piss?
Tonight after work I intend to go out to the garage and fix the problem, trouble is, I don't have a clue how? I suppose I could just clean my original carbs and put them back on again, but if anything, the carbs that I've just cleaned and adjusted
should work much better? Hmmnnn, now where did I leave that cigarette lighter? Any help will be appreciated guys, Cheers, Terry.