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Old 08-14-02, 02:36 PM
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removing the spring in the carb

hey where is the spring i need to take out??? any one have a pic or a detailed explanation on where i is?? and don't give me the i should've searched think cause i just lost 45minutes of response time searching and finding nothing... thanx
Old 08-14-02, 02:48 PM
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I assume you're talking about the secondary spring.

I just searched for 2 secs and found what I wrote about it last year....

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Your secondaries are vacuum operated. You have a solenoid with a spring inside, when there is enough vacuum to move the spring (ie at high revs), the little arm underneath is actuated and opens the secondary barrels. Now, the resistance of the spring determines how much vacuum is required before the secondaries are opened.

Remove your air cleaner. Stand beside your car on the passengers side. The metal casing with 4 screws on the front right side of the carb is the one. Notice how there is a little arm underneath, which opens the secondary barrels. Now carefully remove the cover. Be careful of the gasket, don't break it!!! Now remove the spring and get out your clippers...

Be very careful cutting your spring!!! If you cut it too much, your secondaries will open too soon which feels shitty and uses a **** load of gas. I would recommend cutting no more than 2-3 coils. I cut 2 coils on mine, which feels about right to me.

It makes a *small* difference, basically your power surge comes on a little earlier. So you get a little better power at lower revs. But it's really not any kind of revolutionary mod.
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On the front passenger side of your carb, its casing is held in by 3 or 4 screws. Its easier to get to if you take the air filer holder off (blue thing). Just take the screws out and look inside. There should be a spring in there and thats your target.
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i just took the spring out works great!!!! gas mileage what is that i never had it before any way!!!!!!
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Hmmm...maybe Ill look into this...

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It works great also if you got time try the mod sterling wrote up in the archives it als give you the same if not more little boost. Takes more time though

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Yeah, Ive read that whole write-up (a few times), and I never did it cause I lacked motivation. If I can just pop out the spring and get more performance without all the other work, Im all for it

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there is more performance in sterlings and also you learn alot about your carbs.

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