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Mar 29, 2008 11:16:23
JimsMGB

stock 65 MGB twin hs4
After adjusting the carburetors the engin starts but goes straight to 4500 RPM.
I have the throttle and choke linkage disconected, idle screw loose what could I have done wrong.
HELP

Mar 29, 2008 11:21:05
RSS

Both idle screws? Fast idle screws?







Mar 29, 2008 11:49:35
scotabbott

Throttle plate stuck open? and possibly Fuel overrunning the floats? Plates put in backwards?

Mar 29, 2008 11:55:29
Tom Bedenbaugh

Did you remove the butterflys? If so you may not have them centered up correctly.

Mar 29, 2008 12:32:36
JimsMGB

Yes bouth idle screws
checked bouth butterflys closed. Carbureters have not been removed springs are good. The only thing I did was when checking the floats the frount bowl looked very dirty so I emptied it and blew it out. Was running good.
I should keep my hands off

Mar 29, 2008 14:18:37
UGTAW

How could it be making that much power with the butterflys closed?

Mar 29, 2008 15:18:30
David Walsh

With the linkages loose are there still springs there to shut the throttle plates?
DW

Mar 29, 2008 22:37:44
Jim1971

Did you check to see if a throttle shaft is binding?

Mar 30, 2008 12:20:30
ingoldsb

If the throttle plates are closing you couldn't possibly be getting 4500 RPM. Something must be binding.

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