Oh How Original Posted November 23, 2013 Author Share Posted November 23, 2013 Sorry I was meaning the other butterfly, it probably isn't called a butterfly, but it looks exactly the same lol. The one connected to the throttle linkage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover Man Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 so was i Heres some pics of my spare carb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted November 23, 2013 Author Share Posted November 23, 2013 Aye that's about where mine is now, where as before it was completely shut, so wouldn't let anything through Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover Man Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Sorry but they only fit in one place, You cant close them any more than the pics above. If you can something is very warn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted November 23, 2013 Author Share Posted November 23, 2013 Sorry but they only fit in one place, You cant close them any more than the pics above. If you can something is very warn When you hit the throttle, the butterfly opens? When you higher the idle, the butterfly opens? lol... That's what I'm saying, the idle was all the way out and the trim was set so the butterfly was completely closed, I don't think I explained it very well though It may well be worn, but I imagine it being completely closed was stopping it starting, because it fired once with the choke on then wouldn't have any of it, so I can only imagine the fire came from whatever was left after the last run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted November 23, 2013 Author Share Posted November 23, 2013 First time I've actually seen the body mounted properly, with the spoiler.... I actually quite like it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted November 24, 2013 Author Share Posted November 24, 2013 Just had her outside, once warmed up she's ticking over fine now, little bit too much oil coming out the exhaust for my liking but once I get some dogbones in and get her actually driving round I'll fine tune everything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norney hurtmore Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 oil out of exhaust won't be a tuning issue....it will be too much oil in your petrol mix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted November 24, 2013 Author Share Posted November 24, 2013 (edited) Yeah I do tend to add a tiny bit much, plus I'm using a mixing bottle I've never used before, so it'll be running slightly rich no doubt. Quite a lot firing out though but their is only about 1/4 of a tank left so I'll just lean the mixture ever so slightly before taking it out. Edited November 24, 2013 by Oh How Original Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norney hurtmore Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 I switched my fg hubs to punisher ones also the fg arms tend to rip the threads outta the fg hubs when they roll with the punisher ones this can't happen genuine FG hubs have a metal ring with threaded holes top and bottem. If you are using the right length bolts they will not rip out. Sometimes the ring turns preventing the use of the correct length bolts and shorter ones are used instead which will pull out of the plastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted November 24, 2013 Author Share Posted November 24, 2013 Mine are cable tied anyway so they can't rip out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Customer: 'Ello, I wish to register a complaint. (The owner does not respond.) C: 'Ello, Miss? Owner: What do you mean "miss"? C: I'm sorry, I have a cold. I wish to make a complaint! O: We're closin' for lunch. C: Never mind that, my lad. I wish to complain about this Marder what I purchased not half an hour ago from this very boutique. O: Oh yes, the, uh, the Carnforth Beetle...What's,uh...What's wrong with it? C: I'll tell you what's wrong with it, my lad. It's dead, that's what's wrong with it! O: No, no, it's uh,...it's resting C: Look, matey, I know a dead Marder when I see one, and I'm looking at one right now. O: No no it's not dead, it's, it's restin'! Remarkable gasser, the Carnforth Beetle, isn'it, ay? Beautiful aesthetics! C: The aesthetics don't enter into it. It's stone dead. O: Nononono, no, no! It's resting! C: All right then, if it's restin', I'll wake it up! (shouting at the buggy on the counter) 'Ello, Mister Carnforth Beetle! I've got a lovely fresh carb gasket for you if you show...(owner hits the table) O: There, it moved! C: No, it didn't, that was you hitting the table! O: I never!! C: Yes, you did! O: I never, never did anything... C: (yelling and hitting the table repeatedly) 'ELLO BEETLE!!!!! Testing! Testing! Testing! Testing! This is your nine o'clock alarm call! (Takes Marder off the table and thumps it on the floor. Throws it up in the air and watches it plummet to the floor.) C: Now that's what I call a dead Marder. O: No, no.....No, it's stunned! C: STUNNED?!? O: Yeah! You stunned it, just as it was startin' up! Carnforth Beetles stun easily, major. C: Um...now look...now look, mate, I've definitely 'ad enough of this. That Marder is definitely deceased, and when I purchased it not 'alf an hour ago, you assured me that its total lack of movement was due to it bein' tired and shagged out following a prolonged bash. O: Well, he's...it's, ah...probably pining for the fjords. C: PININ' for the FJORDS?!?!?!? What kind of talk is that?, look, why did it fall flat on its back the moment I got it home? O: The Carnforth Beetle prefers bashin' on it's back! Remarkable buggy, id'nit, squire? Lovely aesthetics C: Look, I took the liberty of examining that Marder when I got it home, and I discovered the only reason that the carb had been sitting on the block in the first place was that it had been NAILED there. (pause) O: Well, o'course it was nailed there! If I hadn't nailed that carb down, it would have nuzzled up to those body mount bars, bent 'em apart with its bulb, and VOOM! Feeweeweewee! C: "VOOM"?!? Mate, this Marder wouldn't "voom" if you put four million volts through it! It's bleedin' demised! O: No no! It's pining! C: It's not pinin'! It's passed on! This Marder is no more! It has ceased to be! It's expired and gone to meet it's maker! It's a stiff! Bereft of life, it rests in peace! If you hadn't nailed the carb to the block, it'd be pushing up the daisies! It's metabolic processes are now 'istory! It's off the twig! It's kicked the bucket, it's shuffled off this mortal coil, run down the curtain and joined the bleedin' choir invisibile!! THIS IS AN EX-MARDER!! (pause) O: Well, I'd better replace it, then. (he takes a quick peek behind the counter) O: Sorry squire, I've had a look 'round the back of the shop, and uh, we're right out of Marders. C: I see. I see, I get the picture. O: I got a slug. (pause) C: (sweet as sugar) Pray, does it bash? O: Nnnnot really. C: WELL IT'S HARDLY A BLOODY REPLACEMENT, IS IT?!!???!!? Etc etc etc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted November 26, 2013 Author Share Posted November 26, 2013 That post is far too long to read Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Shut up! I took the time to edit it, you can take the time to read it!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted November 26, 2013 Author Share Posted November 26, 2013 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderwolf Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 think monty python and the parrot skech Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted November 27, 2013 Author Share Posted November 27, 2013 Never watched Monty Python. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Never watched/heard Python?? Well I never, suppose you don't know about the Spanish Inquisition either?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted November 27, 2013 Author Share Posted November 27, 2013 I'm not a big TV fan to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Well, I ain't posting and editing the Spanish Inquisition sketches, wasted on you, young man ;-p 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewbacca Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 He wouldn't expect you to!!!!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk1collector Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 NOBODY expects the Spanish Inquisition 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted November 27, 2013 Author Share Posted November 27, 2013 Well, I ain't posting and editing the Spanish Inquisition sketches, wasted on you, young man ;-p Haha, I'm much too busy reading up on all the goodies you've been telling me about... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 He wouldn't expect you to!!!!!!!! NOBODY expects the Spanish Inquisition THANK YOU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderwolf Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 kinda lucky really, the parrot sketch is the only monty python thing i've seen lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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