Ah - won't be the CPR then :) A good two inches of the Allen key will disappear into the hole... Rich H DOC 365 VIN 1274 > -----Original Message----- > From: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of > blackaddertoo > Sent: 21 January 2006 16:53 > To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: [doc] idle problems further info > > hi > > thanx but i've replaced the cpr with a NOS, and car does the same > with old and new one. > > i thought maybe someone had tinkered and made it too lean. How long > does the hex have to be? > > i will probably sell the new one when i get her straight and raise > some cash for the door seals!. > > Regards > > Steve > > > > --- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Richard Hutchinson" <dickyh11@xxxx> > wrote: > > > > The flap should indeed be quite hard to push, both during and after > > running (for about ten minutes - this is a sign of a good > accumulator). > > > > It the mixture has been played with, it may well be running too > lean. > > Since you can't get it to tick over, it's going to be difficult to > do a > > gas test, so try nipping the mixture screw clockwise (3mm hex key). > > Don't over do it - an eighth of a turn is a lot. Try and make a > note of > > how much you turned it, so you can go back if need be. > > > > Alternatively this can be a sign of a duff CPR. I think that was > > suggested in reply to your very first post ;) > > > > Rich H > > DOC 365 VIN 1274 > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On > Behalf > > Of > > > blackaddertoo > > > Sent: 21 January 2006 14:55 > > > To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > Subject: [doc] idle problems further info > > > > > > Hi all > > > > > > did a bit more on the car earlier. > > > > > > put my own 12v on the idle motor off the car...it closed ok > (with a > > > bump). > > > > > > put on the car...car ran better then stalled. > > > > > > restarted then stalled straightaway > > > > > > so put 12v to close the motor, car ran better for a bit longer > then > > > stalled. > > > > > > but i started her and within seconds pushed the metering flap > down > > > about 5mm, car ran and kept going, let go flap car starts to > stall, > > > push flap slightly car keeps running. > > > now flap had quite alot of resistance when running > > > and also had a lot of resistance when not running, is this > normal? i > > > thought it should be fairly easy to push down. > > > as if when running the car cannot suck enough air in. > > > > > > so if a put my finger between the flap and the top rest bar, it > > > would leave a slight impression in my finger (to give an idea of > how > > > much resistance. > > > > > > now the co adjust has been changed before (bunge missing i have > > > capped over) does it look like someone tampering has misadjusted > the > > > co, like car is too lean when starting. > > > > > > Thanx for any advice. > > > > > > maybe there is light at the engine of the tunnel. > > > > > > Regards > > > > > > Steve > > > vin 1621 > > > doc 370 > > > > > > > -- > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.14.20/233 - Release Date: > > 18/01/2006 > > > > > > > > > > ___________________________________________________________ > > To help you stay safe and secure online, we've developed the all > new Yahoo! Security Centre. http://uk.security.yahoo.com > > > > > > > > > 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: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.14.20/233 - Release Date: > 18/01/2006 > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.14.20/233 - Release Date: 18/01/2006 ___________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Messenger - NEW crystal clear PC to PC calling worldwide with voicemail http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com 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/