Triumph Repair: rear shocks, rear shocks, wd 40

Question
Thanks.  I idled it up to about 1,200, which is fast, but it seems to run better there.  As I tinker with it, I seem to be learning more.  The back carb is running a bit rich compared to the front carb.  What's the procedure for adjusting the mix?

Thanks

Again.

Jeff

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Followup To

Question -
I bought a 1965 Spitfire that is in pretty good shape.  It does need new rear shocks which I bought from Victoria Brisitsh.  I'm not that mechanically inclined, so do you think I can replace the shocks?

Also, the idle spped is very slow (next to stalling).  How do I adjust it on the dual carbs?

Thanks

jeff


Answer -
Jeff, if you look down at the carbs there are 2 rods that you will see, one in front towards the filters connects the choke system.the one towards the engine is the throttle rod connecting the two. in the center is a rod that eventually goes to the gas peddle. you can actually move it up and down by hand to rev the engine. if you look near where the rod hooks to each carb there is a screw running thru the carb body itself, those are the 2 that will idle it up by turning them clockwise. note if you turn one say half a turn, turn the other one the same amount because they need to be evenly adjusted.as for the rear shocks aside from the work space under there that is alittle tight i think you can do them yourself. spray some WD-40 on the bolts they might be rusty or stuck. you probably need to put the rear up on jackstands and take the wheels off you can see the 2 bolts that hold them on. sometimes you have work to get them off but i think that is the worst of it. putting the new ones on is just the reverse of it. hope this helps. if you need more help let me know. Dave

Answer
looking under the carb body if you follow the little tube( with what looks like a spring on it) that is the fuel line from the bowl. just above it is a nut and a spring.if you have ever looked into the throat of the carb with air filter removed you see the needle. it is tapered, now back to the nut on the bottom ,looking up at it from the bottom if you turn it as if to unscrew it that makes it rich and to tighten it is lean. sometimes the choke action will cause the rod to stick mine use to do it once in a while and i'd have to push it back up with my finger. don't turn the nut more than 1 turn because it moves alot.I will follow up with some more tomorrow. Dave