Re: Carter 2bbl Throttle Plate Position
 

The best position is in the trash. It's a crap carb, sorry. You can get a
rebuild kit from Auto Zone for $13 though.


"Dave Hilbert" <wannadophysics@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> 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 (?)