Hey Makka some of us just wake up every day at sparrowfart.. what's `sleep-in' mean??

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

Apart from air leaks, I'd check what emulsion tubes are in it. It came off a Ford crossover manifold... could have anything in there.
Mine is still running 7772.6 emulsion tubes. Your 145 mains and 180 air correctors should be OK to start with on either Lynx or Redline manifold.

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something i like to do cept work gets in the way
makka

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Anonymous moderation means the agro that is built up towards the mods isn't aimed at an individual (fewer "Makk" attacks). Less stress for mods means less moderator "retirements".

I have a Dellorto on a lynx manifold under the house. Just took a few pics. Unable to postt hem at the moment, so PM me if you want me to send them

Heh, worked out how to use the ISPs pathetic webpage builder, so you can see them at

http://members.optusnet.com.au/~jenandmick/gallery.html

enjoy

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wotcha going to do with it ???
looks realy tarnished if you know what i mean
makka

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Anonymous moderation means the agro that is built up towards the mods isn't aimed at an individual (fewer "Makk" attacks). Less stress for mods means less moderator "retirements".

It's for the 1098 that i am putting in the red one. Yeah it could do with a clean, but it is mostly oily gunk that should come off easily

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It was a pleasure ausmini. I'll miss all you misfits and reprobates

That manifold looks OK, you could see thru it (my rule of thumb...) it's not a real Lynx `gooseneck' model which forced the air to navigate 2 bends tighter than 90*.

Amazing what gunk a can of Nulon throttle body cleaner will take off.

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heres the pix

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Nope the tubes are alright, I've checked them when taking the carb apart and they're #6.

Thanks for the pics dude, the linkage is done - its easy with the redline manifold.

I'm still experiencing strange idle behaviour. She revs fine with the choke but dies out without it even though the engine is hot. I dont rule out an air leak but my idle screw seems very short too. Can anyone tell me the standard lenght of the idle screw on the Dellorto? Could my fuel diapragm stroke be set too short?

Now with a Dellorto if the engine is warm and the revs are falling - what should happen if you pull the choke 3/4 way? Should the engine choke and die out like with SUs or should the revs fly up to like 2.5K? Coz mine is doing the latter (does this suggest an air leak?).

And finaly Doc the mounting base on the manifold is slightly uneven denying the washers a good flat fit. Can I file out like a 1mm of the top just to even and flatten it out or would this affect rigidity too?

Anyone knows of a decent set of LCBs at a good price?

the idle screws are bout 20-25mm long?

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Sorry to steal the thread but I also have a question about Dell'orto chokes. Just connected the choke up last week coz it was being a pain to start in the morning (it isn't tuned quite right so that doesn't help). When I was working on the car on the weekend, I had the choke out and noticed a very air-leak noise, only present when the choke was out and disappeared with no choke. What's the deal?

Anto.

The `choke' on a Dellorto or Weber sidedraft is a separate carb circuit on it's own, the hissy sound is normal. Not a choke as you know it on normal carbs.

re the idle screws- there are 2 types. Early ones had a spring round them like on ausminis4u's pics above, later ones were recessed and have a VERY fine thread. Try to keep dirt etc away from the screw tops, and be careful you don't bruise them with the screwdriver..

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

Where is the Idel scew on which Pic guys. I need a lesson on the Del's and Webs

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Idle mixture screws (2) are on RH side of Ben's first yellow pic, with the springs on them. Unlike a Holden etc you screw them out for richer, not in.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.