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These things are more complicated than I thought. In all the years of owning British cars, I never took one of these apart other than adding oil to the dashpot, adjusting the idle and mixture screws and making sure the needle was centered so the piston moved up and down evenly.. I don't even know where the float bowl resides.
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poolboy
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Here's something you might be interested in, then...if you have ZS carbs.
https://www.buckeyetriumphs.org/technical/Carbs/CarbsI/CarbsI.htm
https://www.buckeyetriumphs.org/technical/Carbs/CarbsI/CarbsI.htm
Latest report. After about a 24-hour rest, I started the car just now. Only took 10 seconds of cranking before it started. Temperature was up to 50F though. The acid test will be next weekend after the car sits idle for 7 days. Thanks for all the suggestions and that fantastic Buckeye Triumph article. My only question - who was the genius who figured out these ingenious carbs?
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Assuming the weather will be colder and most likely the amount of fuel in the float chamber will be lower than it was when the engine was turned off 7 days prior, I wouldn't be surprised if it takes a little while to fire up.
I venture to say there is still some ignition or carb tuning or even carb repairs needed, though.
I say that because, of what you said about taking 10 seconds to fire up today.
In 50 degrees, if I give the carbs full choke, the engine starts instantly....not that I always want it to.
If it has been a couple of days, I often just use the starter to get the oil pressure to register...then once it does, I pull the choke and let the engine start warming up.
I venture to say there is still some ignition or carb tuning or even carb repairs needed, though.
I say that because, of what you said about taking 10 seconds to fire up today.
In 50 degrees, if I give the carbs full choke, the engine starts instantly....not that I always want it to.
If it has been a couple of days, I often just use the starter to get the oil pressure to register...then once it does, I pull the choke and let the engine start warming up.