valve clearance

[mirafioriman]

Nice looking car

Love the colour too

[keith m 131]

Thanks Mirafioriman,

The colour is Fiat 124 Rosso Damask,

Regards

Keith

[124AC]

Did you check the carb as suggested by David earlier?

The Weber is a 2 stage unit with the second barrel providing the extra surge to accelerate and get the top end when you open the throttle.

Take the filter off and look down the carb.  The main barrel should be closest to the cam box.

If you open the throttle linkage the main barrel flap should open and squirt petrol into the manifold.  At about 3/4 throttle the linkage should engage the secondary barrel and both should then be open at full throttle.

Please check, as I checked a Monte Carlo carb last week that had siezed after being stood for a short time!

[keith m 131]

Hi Duncan,

I have checked and both barrels are wide open (vertical ) at full throttle and the throttle set up works smoothly.

Regards

Keith

[jasonh131]

Well did you get to the bottom of the problem ...

[keith m 131]

Hi Jason,

Ill health and work has prevented me from doing any further work to the car, but over easter I am planning on returning to the garage and will of course report back,

Regards

keith