Carb adjusting rod
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Topic author - Posts: 151
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Carb adjusting rod
23 T Roadster...Do any of you have problems with your carb adjusting rod, firewall to carb, turning on its own? When I get mine adjusted to where I want it, the vibration of the T seems to make the adjustment turn. I must be missing something that would put some friction on this rod..I don't have a grommet in the firewall. Maybe that is what's missing? Thanks...Tommy
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Re: Carb adjusting rod
Had the same problem on a Kingston L4 carb. I just replaced the carb adjustment needle clamp nut and snugged it down real good and that solved that problem the remaining time I had that carb on the car. The old clamp nut must have been wore down on the inner diameter and wasn’t holding the needle under driving vibration anymore.
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1925 factory roadster pickup
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Re: Carb adjusting rod
David nailed it. Just tighten/replace the brass nut that clamps the mixture needle.
Allan from down under.
Allan from down under.
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Re: Carb adjusting rod
Thanks..Will do..Tommy
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Re: Carb adjusting rod
Don't go hog wild getting it tight. Snug enough that the rod does not turn on it own, but loose enough that you can still turn it without forcing it.
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Re: Carb adjusting rod
Copy..ThanksMark Gregush wrote: ↑Fri Apr 02, 2021 10:28 amDon't go hog wild getting it tight. Snug enough that the rod does not turn on it own, but loose enough that you can still turn it without forcing it.