[tcb] Re: For what it's worth
- From: Mike <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 10:16:15 -0500
I'm gonna have to check mine. I've got 2 that are less than a year old that
will not idle.
Sent from the side of the road!
Mike Hayes
Mike@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Dallas, Texas
On Oct 20, 2010, at 9:45 AM, 71Westy@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> On the way to T@P my 71 Westy started to die at stop signs and red lights. I
> pulled the Pict 34 when I got home, shot carb cleaner through it , pulled the
> jets and all that. Still no idle. I checked the solenoid - it was good.
> Pulled the pilot jet and looked on the end - there were 2 specs of crud
> there. Tapped it on a mirror - shot carb cleaner through it. Re-installed and
> the bus idled. Eureka! I'm happy as Denis is with the Ducks being #1 now!
>
> Wanted to pass on this experience to the group. There is a whole tread on the
> samba about the pilot jet causing lots of agony with the Pict34. (Being
> screwed in too far is the most common problem)
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