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Thread Author: Meldrew Replies: 43

 MOT test - emission results - swiss tony
>> I used to set up my old MGB myself.
>>
>> Set timing, balance carbs by ear, two colourtunes[1] for balanced mixture.
>> [1] Because bunging in two is much quicker and easier than swapping one between cylinder pairs and I'm a lazy SOB at heart.
>>

Only way to get it spot on....
Adjusting one carb always affects the other(s) as the idle speed will change, and thus the air pressure.
Anyway - 2 carbs is pretty easy, try a bank of four, or six... that is entertaining...
Last edited by: swiss tony on Mon 22 Apr 13 at 21:29
 Messages Author Date
 MOT test - emission results  Meldrew 20 Apr 13 08:01
 MOT test - emission results  carmalade 20 Apr 13 08:47
 MOT test - emission results  Meldrew 20 Apr 13 09:41
 MOT test - emission results  Zero 20 Apr 13 10:05
 MOT test - emission results  Meldrew 20 Apr 13 10:37
 MOT test - emission results  RattleandSmoke 20 Apr 13 11:11
 MOT test - emission results  sherlock47 20 Apr 13 11:27
 MOT test - emission results  henry k 20 Apr 13 11:54
 MOT test - emission results  Zero 20 Apr 13 12:16
 MOT test - emission results  WillDeBeest 20 Apr 13 14:35
 MOT test - emission results  bathtub tom 20 Apr 13 15:08
 MOT test - emission results  Cliff Pope 20 Apr 13 15:59
 MOT test - emission results  L'escargot 20 Apr 13 16:05
 MOT test - emission results  Cliff Pope 21 Apr 13 09:41
 MOT test - emission results  Zero 21 Apr 13 09:47
 MOT test - emission results  Meldrew 20 Apr 13 17:00
 MOT test - emission results  Zero 20 Apr 13 17:16
 MOT test - emission results  Meldrew 20 Apr 13 19:41
 MOT test - emission results  Bill Payer 20 Apr 13 17:14
 MOT test - emission results  L'escargot 20 Apr 13 15:21
 MOT test - emission results  Slidingpillar 20 Apr 13 15:45
 MOT test - emission results  L'escargot 20 Apr 13 16:02
 MOT test - emission results  Slidingpillar 20 Apr 13 16:26
 MOT test - emission results  AnotherJohnH 20 Apr 13 16:55
 MOT test - emission results  Armel Coussine 20 Apr 13 17:01
 MOT test - emission results  Slidingpillar 20 Apr 13 17:55
 MOT test - emission results  TeeCee 22 Apr 13 08:33
 MOT test - emission results  WillDeBeest 22 Apr 13 09:30
 MOT test - emission results  Bromptonaut 22 Apr 13 10:22
 MOT test - emission results  WillDeBeest 22 Apr 13 10:24
 MOT test - emission results  Meldrew 22 Apr 13 11:41
 MOT test - emission results  Slidingpillar 22 Apr 13 22:03
 MOT test - emission results  Armel Coussine 23 Apr 13 00:46
 MOT test - emission results  Meldrew 23 Apr 13 07:15
 MOT test - emission results  Telb 22 Apr 13 09:55
 MOT test - emission results  WillDeBeest 22 Apr 13 10:11
 MOT test - emission results  Telb 22 Apr 13 11:05
 MOT test - emission results  - 22 Apr 13 10:49
 MOT test - emission results  bathtub tom 20 Apr 13 17:32
 MOT test - emission results  busbee 20 Apr 13 18:30
 MOT test - emission results  L'escargot 21 Apr 13 09:47
 MOT test - emission results  Cliff Pope 21 Apr 13 09:45
 MOT test - emission results  TeeCee 22 Apr 13 08:41
 MOT test - emission results  swiss tony 22 Apr 13 21:29
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