The engine was idleing at 2200 RPM
The trottle shaft on the carbs was loose, letting too
much air in.
There was no way to set them right without a rebuild
Notice the black on the underside of the intake manifold.
The sparking plugs were fouled too. Another sure sign
the carbs needed work
Pulled them off. Notice the wiring too. The color code
made un-recognizable after 50 years.
No surprise there.. Also the bent linkage.
I failed to take a picture of what I found in the bowls.
Gunk...mixed with water and gas.
It's a small wonder it ran at all.
I decided to send them out for the re-build
I'm a baker....not a high-tech mechanic. No way I was
going to tackle that job.
I sent them out to Joe
Curto in New York
New shafts, bushing, etc etc etc. He treated them
like they were his own
I can't wait to hear that 800 RPM idle
New everything!
