That was exactly my theory Nick, though I never tried the brass screw thing 'on site' Rich H DOC 365 VIN 1274 > -----Original Message----- > From: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of > Nick Tomlinson > Sent: 12 June 2006 09:01 > To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: [doc] Re: Rich H and Chrispy to the rescue :o) > > i bet you any money you have had the throttle plates swapped from a volvo > one and these do not have the poppet valves fitted so on the over-run the > engine overfuels. > > try seating the brass screws, then unscrewing the 2 nearest the W pipe > 12 flats (2 turns). Then, run the engine to normal temperature then > unscrew the back one (nearest the metering flap) open until the engine > revs just increase then back it off 1.5 flats. This should give more air > bypass round the throttle plate instead of just through the idle speed > motor. Give it a go, this is how I set the engines so that the idle > oscillation is minimised. > > Glad your car didn't go up in flames! > > NickT. > > Claire Usher <claire_usher71@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > yeah, you'd think 3yr old hoses with posh crimps rated to 10bar > would > have lasted a bit longer.....oh well, c'est la vie.....no harm done > luckilly. > > Timing adjustment hasnt got rid of the backfiring and flames, but > there is another theory that will be explored (Rich can explain > better then me). > > As for the suntan.....yes coming on a treat (despite being Mrs Radish > Head last night) and no I'm not gonna show you my 'white bits' lol :o) > > Cheers, > > Claire > #2292 > DOC170 > > --- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Mike Bosworth" <mike.bosworth@...> > wrote: > > > > EEK! > > > > Thats a lucky escape, and its one of the reasons why i changed out > > my fuel hoses in there for a new set , mine all looked rather baked > > and cracked on the 25 yr old rubber parts of the hoses, but > > obviously on your 3 year old new ones its not something you would > > have expected to have to check or replace. > > > > Hope the timing adjustment has now sorted out your 'flame throwing' > > problem .... unless it was actually origionaly coming from your > > petrol covered exhaust manifold ;-) > > > > Lovely weather you have had for your 2 shows this weekend bet you > > are all nicely tanned now :)! > > > > Regards > > > > Mike > > > > #2001 HEC6T > > 403 > > > > > > > > Send instant messages to your online friends > http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor > > DOC UK Website: www.deloreans.co.uk > Unsubscribe: doc-uk-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** Unless otherwise stated, all messages posted to the group are assumed > public and may be printed in the club magazine ** > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.8.3/361 - Release Date: 11/06/2006 > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.8.3/361 - Release Date: 11/06/2006 ___________________________________________________________ All new Yahoo! Mail "The new Interface is stunning in its simplicity and ease of use." - PC Magazine http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/nowyoucan.html ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Everything you need is one click away. Make Yahoo! your home page now. http://us.click.yahoo.com/AHchtC/4FxNAA/yQLSAA/HliolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> DOC UK Website: www.deloreans.co.uk Unsubscribe: doc-uk-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ** Unless otherwise stated, all messages posted to the group are assumed public and may be printed in the club magazine ** Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/doc-uk/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: doc-uk-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/