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- Tue Jan 13, 2009 6:04 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Effect of humidity and air temperature on carb performance
- Replies: 55
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Re: Effect of humidity and air temperature on carb performance
"coaster"Have you cleaned you filter lately? F**k, I'm an echo. :D I gave my engine a blast with the jet washer the other week then next day set off for a bike show. Only got half a mile before I realized I was in trouble, engine was bogging at about 30mph and dying. Turned round and retu...
- Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:56 am
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Effect of humidity and air temperature on carb performance
- Replies: 55
- Views: 25160
Re: Effect of humidity and air temperature on carb performance
What needle are you using Storkfoot? I have found the GJH needle works better for me its a bit weaker and has vastly reduced the 4 stroking that used to occur on mid throttle. If you are weak in the mid throttle position it will hesitate and jerk, a bit like fuel starvation but it will clear as yo g...
- Mon Jan 12, 2009 6:00 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Effect of humidity and air temperature on carb performance
- Replies: 55
- Views: 25160
Re: Effect of humidity and air temperature on carb performance
156 d will be along shortly to put you right on this....................... :D o....O.......... no he won`t.........not this time!........i like it here!!!........... No!!...........i won`t be tempted?.......... .............................. http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm230/48kg/ME-1.jpg ....
- Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:53 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Effect of humidity and air temperature on carb performance
- Replies: 55
- Views: 25160
Re: Effect of humidity and air temperature on carb performance
HUMIDITY................ humidity ....is water vapour,.......... In a given amount of air it displaces oxygen content ,making the air less dense,as a result the engine takes in less oxygen ,and its output is reduced. for eg,......on a hot day at sea level high humidity would cause a scoot to run ri...
- Mon Jan 12, 2009 12:20 am
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Effect of humidity and air temperature on carb performance
- Replies: 55
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Re: Effect of humidity and air temperature on carb performance
Cheers, Tony. I'll try the air screw tomorrow and may be flick the choke on when it bogs/dies to see what happens. Thanks again ;) That's what I would have thought, it makes sense that you would need a richer mixture if its cold, thats why you need the choke ;) My 185 muggy actually runs better in ...