48? Whizzer barn find project

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Could someone enlighten me on the basics of tuning my carb? I think the screw next to the idle screw is the low speed jet adjustment? The T style on the bottom of the carb is the high speed? Wear is a good place to set all adjustments before I try to start tuning it?
 
jbcruisin

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SlowBalt said:
Could someone enlighten me on the basics of tuning my carb? I think the screw next to the idle screw is the low speed jet adjustment? The T style on the bottom of the carb is the high speed? Wear is a good place to set all adjustments before I try to start tuning it?
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You're right about the jets. Maybe someone will know better than me but try the low speed jet about 1 1/2 turns out & the high speed at about 3/4 turns out.
 
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Thanks. My overflow was sticking open, and was pissing every wear. I pulled the whole carb apart to clean it.
I never thought to mark it wear Quinton had it set.
 
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Just thought about it. When Quinton rebuilt.my engine ,I never asked if he upgraded the valves for unleaded gas. Luckly I haven't put many miles on it.
 
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Get with Jay SlowBalt. Vintage Whizzer motor needs leaded fuel, specialty lubricants,racing fuel blends, something like that.

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jbcruisin

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I run airplane fuel from a small airport near me. 100 octane, it has lead & no ethanol. About $1.20 a gallon more than premium gas at a gas station.
 
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I'm pore . And their are no public airports near me ,so I guess it's off to AutoZone.for some true led file additive.
Hopefully I haven't done any damage . I've only run about a gallon so far and haven't gone over 25mph yet since it was just rebuilt.
 
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jbcruisin

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SlowBalt said:
I'm pore . And their are no public airports near me ,so I guess it's off to AutoZone.for some true led file additive.
Hopefully I haven't done any damage . I've only run about a gallon so far and haven't gone over 25mph yet since it was just rebuilt.
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George, when you come to my rally I'll let you try some of my fuel.
 
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Maybe you can help me fine tune my carb when I see you. It idles great and pulls hard . But if you roll on the throttle to fast it bogs for a second.
 
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