From: Patrick Jankowiak (eccm@swbell.net)
Date: Sun May 25 2003 - 11:00:25 PDT
The tin cover, etc, can you take some pictures?
This said, my compensator has been bypassed, but I imagine I have a
similar issue, poor starting especially when 40 degrees or lower, and
I have a lack of power.
"Employee@MilVeh.com" wrote:
>
> The mystery finally and absolutely solved!
>
> Symptoms were: Hard starting. Repeatedly started and
> died, low power... totally gutless, but it ran smooth.
>
>
> Here was the problem: Fuel compensator! It need the
> fuel rod adjusted. It was set way, way too lean!
> Note: At the fuel compensator, there is a tin cover
> held down with two 7/16th bolts. Under that is a
> threaded rod with two retaining nuts, outter nut has a
> wire thru it. Fix: Holding a very thin 1/2 box wrench
> on the inner nut, I backed the outter locking nut
> without moving the rod. I moved it out and it
> wouldn't even start now so the light went on and I
> knew I was on to something. Then I returned to the
> original starting point on the rod, then kept turning
> the nut, exposing more threads unitl I moved the nut
> exactly 1.2 turns. I was told I could go 1.5 turns
> safely. However, I was worried about over fueling and
> thus overheating the engine. Took all of about 5
> minutes.
>
> Well, I barely touched the starter and vvvrrroom! I
> knew just by the healthy sound of the engine I had
> more power.
>
> So out the RV drive I went, putting slowly for a block
> till I got out on the main street. Then it was pedal
> to the metal time. I ran through 4 gears and hit 42
> mph with no sweat before I backed off. Revs never got
> over 2300 rpm! Its got plen-teee of Power.
>
> I guess I have been sweating over this for at least
> two weeks or more, posting questions, reading manuals,
> poking around, reading suggestions, etc. I thought I
> found it when i discovered a missing line on the flame
> heater filter, but that was a big nothing.
>
> I sure appreciate all the suggestions from Noel, Joe,
> Bill George, Henry, Andy, Tom, Dave, Wayne, Terry,
> etc., You all went out of your way to offer up help
> and sure appreciated it. But, Jim W7LS, you da man,
> you nailed it. If you guys were here we would be
> having a little tailgate party about now! Just show
> up for Woodson's bridge and I will bring some extra
> beer, ok?
>
> Thanks guys, this list is one great resource and I'm
> one happy deuce owner now!
>
> Jack :)
>
> PS No it doesn't smoke now, still burns clean!
>
>
>
>
>
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