Paul Eastham
Well Known Member
Carburetor drivers:
There are a couple of stories in the archives about people who have had engine failures due to the idle mixture screw falling out. After adjusting mine, I noticed that it sure is pretty loose. I can turn it easily with two fingers.
There is a "tensioning spring" installed behind the screw, and I don't feel like I've unscrewed it very far -- 3/4 turn from where aerosport left it. Even when I screw it back in a bit, it still feels pretty loose.
This seems like a risky thing to leave unsafetied. Has anyone come up with a way?
Paul
There are a couple of stories in the archives about people who have had engine failures due to the idle mixture screw falling out. After adjusting mine, I noticed that it sure is pretty loose. I can turn it easily with two fingers.
There is a "tensioning spring" installed behind the screw, and I don't feel like I've unscrewed it very far -- 3/4 turn from where aerosport left it. Even when I screw it back in a bit, it still feels pretty loose.
This seems like a risky thing to leave unsafetied. Has anyone come up with a way?
Paul
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