Re: Carter 2bbl Throttle Plate Position
 

Hi Dave,
I presume you're talking about the POS Carter BBD used on some
early YJs that looks like:
http://www.carburetorfactory.com/expvw03.html But, it sounds like you
need to take it to some who can put a rebuild kit in it for you.
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Dave Hilbert wrote:
> Hi,
>
> What is the correct throttle butterfly plate position when the Carter
> 2bbl is at idle? Are the plates supposed to be horizontal? Is there
> a measurement which can be made?
>
> I'm idling high, and I think the throttle plates just aren't closing.
> I can "close" them by pulling on the accelerator linkage to force it
> closed - how much give is there supposed to be in the seating?
>
> Thanks,
> Dave (?)