Dellorto question

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drewalec
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Dellorto question

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1988 Lotus Excel SE - sirs! this may be a question with a simple answer - I have changed idle circuit jet and holder to cure off idle stumble and I accomplished it - but the last time I started the car I had forgotten to replace the plugs for the vacuum ports - the engine seemed to be smoother and the idle raised 200 rpm - so is the engine telling me that the jetting is too rich? I put the plugs back in and the idle went back to the previous rpm - I do have smaller jets I can install, 55 to 53, if you all think it is necessary - Air/fuel ratio is at 13 - Could I go leaner and still cure the off idle stumble? Thanks for any comments!

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Re: Dellorto question

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There’s a really good guide from Tim Engel on how to set up the carbs - link below.



https://lookaside.fbsbx.com/file/Dellor ... mnmfiT15PA

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Re: Dellorto question

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Thank You Alan for this -

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Re: Dellorto question

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Hi Alan,

I just wanted to take a look at this sheet, but unfortunytely the links isn´t working.
May i ask you to check?
`82 Lotus Eclat S2.2 Riviera

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Re: Dellorto question

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Wasn’t my page with info on, but you can also find it here - http://www.espritfactfile.com/carbbalancing.html

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