"/\/ / & E" <nigel.ince****
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> Been stood for 2 weeks without starting. Starts Ok with full choke (both
of
> 'em???) But it wont idle? Let off the accelerator & it just splutters out
> even if I have run if for 5 minutes at fast tickover (with my foot) Last
> time I used it all was well. It runs well enough & smooth, but the
tickover
> aint having any of it.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Nige
It's probably running on a Weber carb. For starters, one of the chokes will
not be connected to anything (probably the one on the steering column). They
were an aftermarket conversion, and the choke cable went in at the other
side to the original zenith carbs, and hence wasn't long enough. There's
also a chance that one is linked up as a hand throttle. Have a look at where
they go on the carb and work it out.
Webers are quite prone to icing up in cold/damp weather generally causing
crap idling. When you next get the symptoms have a look at the top of the
carb / put your fingers on to see if its freezing cold. Being light with
your foot helps avoid icing while the engine warms up.
When you've properly warmed it up then you can asses further what the
problem is. If when slowly releasing the accelerator you find the engine
gradually slows down until ticking over too slow and dying then its the idle
adjustment - wind the idle scew in a bit. If its got a dead spot below mid
throttle openings then its probably got a blocked idle jet - quick job to
strip down and clean out the carb.
Andy
