RJBT
06-20-2011, 09:38 AM
I have a 60 Electra and am rebuilding my Carter 4 barrel (its a 2982).
I was doing fine until I took off the thermostatic hot idle air valve and wanted to clean it and ended up bending it so it would not stay in the closed position anymore :Dou:
I know....what an idiot !!!
The manual says it is non adjustable/repairable !
I bent it back as good as I could and now wonder how badly I screwed it up :( ?
Is this an essential part of the carb ?
Can i test the opening of the valve in hot water ? At what temp ?
Here is a picture of it.... Looks ok.... but at what temp should it open/close ?
I was doing fine until I took off the thermostatic hot idle air valve and wanted to clean it and ended up bending it so it would not stay in the closed position anymore :Dou:
I know....what an idiot !!!
The manual says it is non adjustable/repairable !
I bent it back as good as I could and now wonder how badly I screwed it up :( ?
Is this an essential part of the carb ?
Can i test the opening of the valve in hot water ? At what temp ?
Here is a picture of it.... Looks ok.... but at what temp should it open/close ?