Re: Hello again all...

Admin Thu Nov 20, 2008 12:10 am

And you didnt pop in to say hello!

well nice to see some of you can come down....

do ya think we can get al down to wadebridge?

elfgirl Thu Nov 20, 2008 12:53 am

catmint wrote:if it was cold and maybe a bit damp, you could be suffering from the carb icing up - this is a real swine to spot as by the time you have lifted the bonnet it has melted. Basically it feels like the carb decides to stop working with either a loss of power or it sticks open - I found it tends to happen on part throttle at about 50 to 60 mph. The ways I found to help this is to put a big sheet behind the grill to reduce cold air flow into the engine bay and spray the carb with WD40 before a journey and if it happens during. Still happens though but not as much, normally cold foggy weather. The other option is to put a heated manifold in

Never know it may help you a bit

Gordon

Thanks Gordon,
It was indeed cold and damp - Gotta be worth a try if (when) it happens again. Al's already suggested covering the grille to reduce the air flow, gonna try and do that tomorrow evening as the forecast is looking particularly cold here on Friday morning.

elfgirl Fri Nov 28, 2008 3:48 pm

Not sure if this is tempting fate, but just to let you all know Katy's been fine the last two weeks, so fingers crossed (and a bit a strategically placed cardboard by the ever helpful Al) she'll keep going.

Big_Al_Smith Sat Nov 29, 2008 3:34 am

elfgirl wrote:Not sure if this is tempting fate, but just to let you all know Katy's been fine the last two weeks, so fingers crossed (and a bit a strategically placed cardboard by the ever helpful Al) she'll keep going.

always a pleasure to help a damsel in distress santa

Big_Al_Smith Sun Nov 30, 2008 4:31 am

elfgirl wrote:Not sure if this is tempting fate, but just to let you all know Katy's been fine the last two weeks, so fingers crossed (and a bit a strategically placed cardboard by the ever helpful Al) she'll keep going.

this is why we love our little cars - you can fix 'em with cardboard or string or gaffer tape or paper clips etc...! Very Happy

not like the "moderns" that havta be plugged into a computer! Evil or Very Mad

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