Ok, this type of alignment seems impossible. I tightened the screw next to the mixture adjustment hole as far as it would go, and the plate still "rests" slightly above the surrounding edge. There seems to be no way to get it to sit lower than this without having the edge of the plate hitting against the edge. Is there another way to adjust it even more? Right now it looks like this: \ / \ -------------- / \ / / \ / \ / \ Loosening the adjustment screw only seems to raise it even higher. Tightening it brings it to this position. I can't imagine the venturi has ever been taken apart before, so I doubt I'm missing any pieces. Matt #1604 --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "John Hervey" <john@xxxx> wrote: > > Matt, The metering plate is very critical to the mixture but also to the > vacuum / air it moves. It will have to be adjusted to where you have a point > to point alignment. > Like this > -- <. John Hervey > www.specialtauto.com > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/