Auto Insurance Auto Insurance    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Hunting engine          Auto Insurance Forum Index -> Classic Cars View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Steve Tames Guest Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 8:42 pm    Post subject: Hunting engine Since my wifes 1985 escort was motted ,it has been sick. I suspect they have damaged the carb mixture screw as the co analyser readout is extremely low .. The engine revs go up and down every second and screwing in the mixture screw (VV carb) makes it worse . Haynes says screwing the mixture screw weakens but is hunting cause by a rich mixture?.The plugs are getting sooty also. I have put in a new cb and checked timing. ? thanks for any light on cause of hunting Steve Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor Jim Warren Guest Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 9:41 pm    Post subject: Re: Hunting engine Steve Tames wrote: Quote: Since my wifes 1985 escort was motted ,it has been sick. I suspect they have damaged the carb mixture screw as the co analyser readout is extremely low . The engine revs go up and down every second and screwing in the mixture screw (VV carb) makes it worse . Haynes says screwing the mixture screw weakens but is hunting cause by a rich mixture?.The plugs are getting sooty also. I have put in a new cb and checked timing. ? thanks for any light on cause of hunting Steve I don't know the VV carb, but sooty plugs plus hunting suggests wrong float level. Is the needle valve clean, free to move, without crud on the seating? Is the float set wrong or sticking? Is the air filter dirty or clogged - or wet. Is the mixture screw cross-threaded? Start by assuming that the mechanic tried to correct a mixture error for the exhaust test and mucked something up. Go through the manual and see what he might have changed. Jim Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor Conor Guest Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 10:33 pm    Post subject: Re: Hunting engine In article <g4g7m2$h5c$1@south.jnrs.ja.net>, Steve Tames says... Quote: Since my wifes 1985 escort was motted ,it has been sick. I suspect they have damaged the carb mixture screw as the co analyser readout is extremely low . The engine revs go up and down every second and screwing in the mixture screw (VV carb) makes it worse . Haynes says screwing the mixture screw weakens but is hunting cause by a rich mixture?.The plugs are getting sooty also. I have put in a new cb and checked timing. ? thanks for any light on cause of hunting Check the diaphragms - they're notorious for splitting. -- Conor I only please one person per day. Today is not your day. Tomorrow isn't looking good either. - Scott Adams Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor Charles Hamilton Guest Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 12:59 am    Post subject: Re: Hunting engine If that was me I'd have it back to the garage and ask the guy to "unmeddle" it!!!! "Conor" <conor_turton@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:6d1sg9Fe5asU1@mid.individual.net... Quote: In article <g4g7m2$h5c$1@south.jnrs.ja.net>, Steve Tames says... Since my wifes 1985 escort was motted ,it has been sick. I suspect they have damaged the carb mixture screw as the co analyser readout is extremely low . The engine revs go up and down every second and screwing in the mixture screw (VV carb) makes it worse . Haynes says screwing the mixture screw weakens but is hunting cause by a rich mixture?.The plugs are getting sooty also. I have put in a new cb and checked timing. ? thanks for any light on cause of hunting Check the diaphragms - they're notorious for splitting. -- Conor I only please one person per day. Today is not your day. Tomorrow isn't looking good either. - Scott Adams Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         Auto Insurance Forum Index -> Classic Cars All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Auto Insurance----------------Auto InsuranceLexus4x4Classic Cars  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Bad Credit Auto Loans - washington state's bad credit auto financing leader. Australian Debt Consolidation Experts medical insurance Wedding Websites Escort e accompagnatrice in Rimini, Reggio Emilia, in Riviera Adriatica, in Modena... Australia Swingers Contacts Chemistry Talk life insurance Make Your Own Website Free phone calls to India Long island Cleaning service toxic mold UK Swingers Genuine Contacts Site Janitorial Supplies Vacuum Bags 104 Attacks blocked Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group