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LankyTim · Dec 28th, 2010, 22:53

The mixer is an OMVL type (ill go and check the exact model tomorrow), I had to crank the idle speed down on one of the brass knobs on it after I fitted the new mixer. Ill have to double check that there's no other route for air to get in, I don't think that there is though.

The absence of an air filter made me experiment a bit though, with my hand hovering over the carb the revs do seem to pick up and the engine smooths out a bit, also the engine needs a bit of choke to run on petrol correctly. Looks like I deffo need an air filter before I can tune or look at anything else!

The venturi are about the same size on both mixers, although I haven't actually measured them.

Dec 28th, 2010, 22:53	#4
LankyTim Missing the point Last Online: Today 22:53 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Stoke-On-Trent	The mixer is an OMVL type (ill go and check the exact model tomorrow), I had to crank the idle speed down on one of the brass knobs on it after I fitted the new mixer. Ill have to double check that there's no other route for air to get in, I don't think that there is though. The absence of an air filter made me experiment a bit though, with my hand hovering over the carb the revs do seem to pick up and the engine smooths out a bit, also the engine needs a bit of choke to run on petrol correctly. Looks like I deffo need an air filter before I can tune or look at anything else! The venturi are about the same size on both mixers, although I haven't actually measured them. __________________ Tim 1968 Volvo 145 long term project. Currently without a Volvo daily driver.