Throttle Damper

Post by **Dubstar** » 27 Oct 2006, 20:25

I was just giving the carbs on my 2ltr Aircooled Westy a bit of a clean out, when I noticed that even though the left hand carb has the damper on it, the plate on the bar conecting the throttles that hits the damper isn't there. Would that be because it's an automatic? I can't find any broken welds or anything. It just seems it was never there on the bar. Is this a problem that would cause small countries to disappear in a cataclismic disaster, or is is it nothing to worry about?

It does run a lot better for me cleaning all the crap out of the carbs and also tightening up just about every jubilee clip as they were all loose. Hence the previous worrying petrol smell.........

Post by **kathyshack** » 28 Oct 2006, 13:31

just a thought, but i dont think you're supposed to use jubilee clips on fuel lines, i think you get proper ones specifically for the job. jubilee clips can cut into the pipes i think over time and you don't want petrol leaking out on a hot engine.....

Post by **Dubstar** » 28 Oct 2006, 20:16

Mine must have all been changed in the past, as I think they used to have the clipped on type of jubilee clip. Some clips were also missing off mine, and some didn't tighten, just slipped. So I changed and fiited some and now it smells ok. Just got to put on a new inline filter. I have it, so I'll be doing it tomorrow first thing. It does run a lot better though, cos now I've changed the plugs, rotor arm and dizzy cap too. I check it with my timing light too.