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R5MJH
01-12-2012, 12:01
hi all, managed to get the spare carb setup drilled, put it on mikes 5 and the carb wouldnt sit below 1500 rpm but mike tested anywayz 120 main 1.0 ac 1.2 2nd the afrs were abit on the lean side but as it wouldnt tick over i decided to do carb on there, original 140 main (meassured now not the 150 as beleived) .9 ac 1.0 2nd i didnt want to remove top as we didnt have a gasket so i made it 120 main .9 ac then drill 2nd to 1.2 put back and then had to clean idle jet mikes drove and the wont wot as the afrs are shooting up past 13s quick we dont want to det would a air leak in the plentum O ring cause these high reading we dont want to drill anymore yet or wot, ordered a carb kit and some o rings from mike to pick up at surrey meet wednesday, btw the he says it drives lovely on cruise now as the 120 main aint so rich any input will be greatly appreciated as usual thanx mick

Markey Mark (BD)
01-12-2012, 15:25
Take the 2nd stage to 1.3

What boost you running?

R5MJH
01-12-2012, 15:48
this was @14psi looking for 22 ish psi mark

5teve L
01-12-2012, 17:09
yeah 1.3 2nd at least for 22 manifold

gttjames
01-12-2012, 19:30
am i the only one struggling to read your 1st post? Break it up a little for easier reading next time lol

i recently set my standard carb up, went with 120main, 1.0 ac, 1.2 2nd stage and it ws fueling rich at wot at 20psi at 11.0 afr's

Tony Walker
01-12-2012, 19:40
sounds like you may be drawing air in somewhere if your struggling to get the idle down. give the inlet/carb area a spray with some brake cleaner it may show something up.

R5MJH
02-12-2012, 14:29
thanx for all the advice going to a 1.4 2nd stage at worse i can make ac bigger if its slighty to rich thanx again all mick