[T3] its not the plugs

[Brian Fye]

I will say it again.  Put the A/F meter on it and see what it is doing
where.  RIght now, you are just guessing and that is not the Keith I know!


On Tue, Oct 1, 2013 at 7:10 PM, Keith Park <topnotch at nycap.rr.com> wrote:

> Well the new plugs didn't change anything in the crate, still intermittent
> miss under half or more load and hesitation when accelerating under light
> throttle
> However.
>
> This is VERY temperature dependant
>
> 45F, runs fine under light throttle, but stumbles when putting your foot
> into it and misses when under moderate throttle.
> 65F, runs much better, but some degree of the above
> 75F, runs perfectly under all throttles.
>
> The way I have it adjusted now, it is consistant at the above temperatures
> each time I drive it at them
>
> Now Ive never had an engine that was so dependant on temperature for its
> mixture before, (insert Fuel injection comment here)
> But how should I attack this? One more size up in jets doesn't solve it and
> it actually runs a bit worse and it gets into trouble with short start ups
> This way.  Keep richening the mixture so it runs properly when its cold
> too?
>
> If I don't get this worked out soon I will have to wait till next spring,
> then I may not have the cold weather for long..
>
> Keith
>
>
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