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bigd1101 · 07-28-2022, 10:01 AM

Rebuilt engine with a rebuilt Teapot two barrel. Still a tad rough idle.....messing with the two gas/air jets and the idle screw. Is there a magic formula here? All the way in easy, 1 and 1/4 out on the two jets and setting a decent idle. She smoothes out if I set the idle high enough, but I don't like it that high, especially when she first starts up with the auto-choke. Yes....all settings done at 160 engine temp. Cleaned the plugs, checked all the plug wire connections, new coil, same results. Any thoughts?

Merc Cruzer · 07-28-2022, 10:45 AM

One of these is probably the culprit.

bigd1101 · 07-28-2022, 12:43 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Merc Cruzer

One of these is probably the culprit.

Even with a complete carb overhaul? If it's an obstruction of some kind, can I blow compressed air down the carbs?

07-28-2022, 10:01 AM	#1
bigd1101 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Ithaca Posts: 345	adjusting jets on a Teapot Rebuilt engine with a rebuilt Teapot two barrel. Still a tad rough idle.....messing with the two gas/air jets and the idle screw. Is there a magic formula here? All the way in easy, 1 and 1/4 out on the two jets and setting a decent idle. She smoothes out if I set the idle high enough, but I don't like it that high, especially when she first starts up with the auto-choke. Yes....all settings done at 160 engine temp. Cleaned the plugs, checked all the plug wire connections, new coil, same results. Any thoughts?