jlaird said:
.....Have to fine tune carbs now and get the darn bubble out of the clutch....
The jet nuts should be screwed all the way "up" and then unscrewed two full turns (or "12 flats"). This is the "rough setting" and it assumes that you have the correct needles on the pistons.
Be sure that the pistons move up and down easily. Sometimes the needles are not centered in the jets and they will drag on the jets. You may have to re-adjust the jets to center them around the piston needles.
With a warm engine, disconnect the throttle linkages so each throttle turns independently. Adjust each idle speed screw seperatly and listen for a hiss (a small hose or even a stethascope can help). When both are "hissing" about the same, the throttles are pretty even. Lock the throttles back together and set the idle speed for about 700 or 800 RPM.
Turn each jet nut up or down the same amount and look for a change in RPM. You want the highest RPM you can get but the engine should not be surging or sounding irregular. If you started with a 750 RPM idle, this may only bring you up to 775....it's not going to be a big difference. I've found that usually this "sweet spot" ends up being about 2 flats "up" (turned in) in most cars but it can vary from car to car.
Now, with air filters off, use a small screwdriver to lift the piston on each carb just a small amount (about 1/16"). If the jet nut is correct, the engine should speed up just a bit and then settle back to the same RPM. If it speeds up and stays, that carb is too rich and you need to turn the jet nut "up" (turn in) to lean it a bit. If the engine slows down, that carb is lean and you need to "drop" the jet nut (turn down) to richen it a little bit.
In the picture below, the jet nut is called the "fuel jet".
One of the things I do to bleed all the air out of the clutch line is to bleed the hose at the clutch master cylinder end too. A lot of times air gets stuck at the high end of the line and it's hard to get out. Have someone pump the clutch 5 or 6 times and hold the pedal down. Loosen the clutch hydraulic line where it goes into the master cylinder. Wait a moment and then re-tighten. Fluid (and maybe air) will spray out. This will be messy and you should cover the area with rags to catch the brake fluid (brake fluid will attack paint).
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