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AriK · Post by **AriK** » Fri Mar 04, 2016 9:16 pm

The real test is how it pulls under pressure at the bottom of 3rd gear. Take it for a spin and let us know.

vandor · Post by **vandor** » Sat Mar 05, 2016 12:45 am

Sounds great! May need a little more fine tuning on the front carb

fiat218 · Post by **fiat218** » Sat Mar 05, 2016 7:40 am

sounds great, what muffler are you using

SoFlaFiat · Post by **SoFlaFiat** » Sat Mar 05, 2016 1:22 pm

vandor wrote:Sounds great! May need a little more fine tuning on the front carb

Csaba, would you be concerned about them all drawing 6 instead of 4.5? If I have the timing advanced a tad too far would that cause them to draw more?

Jim, it is a Magnflow. It's a bit load right now because I still have some pin holes in my welds that need attention.

vandor · Post by **vandor** » Sun Mar 06, 2016 12:22 am

> would you be concerned about them all drawing 6 instead of 4.5?

No, that should be fine. Maybe I did not see correctly, but it seemed like on the front carb one was at 5, the other at 7.

SoFlaFiat · Post by **SoFlaFiat** » Sun Mar 06, 2016 7:47 pm

You saw correctly!
After a little more tinkering, I have 2,3 & 4 drawing 5.5 and 1 still at a little over 6. Every time I thumb the throttle down, they get closer. So, I think a little more work on the linkage and maybe another return spring will get me where I need to be.
I drove it around the block a few more times and she pulls very nicely through 3rd. With no windshield, lights etc. I can't really get out on the open road yet and pulling 50 in third is probably pissing my neighbors off in our tiny little hood. With that said, I think I have it close enough to get back to readying the car for paint. With it painted I can install some lights and and windshield. Then I'll be able to further test... Maybe without my eyes watering from the wind burn!!

vandor · Post by **vandor** » Sun Mar 06, 2016 8:24 pm

Great to hear it's running welll!!

SoFlaFiat · Post by **SoFlaFiat** » Mon Mar 07, 2016 9:08 pm

Thanks Csaba!!
The whole ring thing was a difficult lesson but now that I'm past it, and on to learning new stuff, I am already forgetting the delays my ignorance cost!
You did get your hone back right?
Thanks again for that!!

vandor · Post by **vandor** » Mon Mar 07, 2016 11:38 pm

Yes, got the hone. Glad it worked!

SoFlaFiat · Post by **SoFlaFiat** » Thu Mar 10, 2016 5:07 pm

I never know when to quit...
But, it goes to show, you can get it right if you persevere!

http://youtu.be/f2DldWqpmc8

Now I'll get back to other stuff!

vandor · Post by **vandor** » Sat Mar 12, 2016 1:17 pm

Great!!!

mohle · Post by **mohle** » Sat Mar 12, 2016 10:15 pm

So jealous!

SoFlaFiat · Post by **SoFlaFiat** » Mon Mar 14, 2016 6:35 am

Mohle, looks like you are digging into yours! Soon there will be no jealousy!

We spent the bulk of the weekend finishing up the solar go kart:

But, I found a few minutes to bolt the airbox and intake piping all back together.

fiat218 · Post by **fiat218** » Mon Mar 14, 2016 7:12 am

That's so nice

joelittel · Post by **joelittel** » Mon Mar 14, 2016 9:11 am

"We spent the bulk of the weekend finishing up the solar go kart"

So cool.... so, so cool.

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