Subject: Re: carb & air filter question
Author: Matt Moore
Date: Jul 23, 2002, 8:38 PM
Post ID: 1710660149
I heard a little while ago that the popping could be from looseness at the
head/exhaust header joint, or somewhere close to that. Check to make sure
the exhaust is tight up there, and/or has no leaks.
Cheers!
Matt Moore
73 Eldorado
71 Honda Trail 70
----- Original Message -----
From: "Karl Kologiski" <jane-@gte.net>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 11:23 PM
Subject: carb & air filter question
| I am working on a 74 Eldo I just picked up with Amal Carbs. When I let |
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