May 31, 20204 yr Author comment_600542 Update, I quintuple checked the float tab level is about 14+ mm from the lid. I also checked the fuel levels and they seem about the same. I also took off the suction chamber again thinking the jet needle might have been shifted back some, and it did a little so I went ahead and fixed it. Still having the same issue, the colortune mixture shows rich with the mixture screw all the way up, but I lose power under load. Thanks! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/64070-round-top-carbs-mixture-screw-all-the-way-up-but-still-orange-color-tune/?&page=2#findComment-600542 Share on other sites More sharing options...
May 31, 20204 yr Author comment_600543 Should the vent lines on the floats be capped off or left open? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/64070-round-top-carbs-mixture-screw-all-the-way-up-but-still-orange-color-tune/?&page=2#findComment-600543 Share on other sites More sharing options...
May 31, 20204 yr comment_600545 Mine are connected via hoses to the air filter housing. I wouldn't leave them open if it were mine. Fuel could overflow or spill out with aggressive driving. But they can not vent if capped off. What type air cleaner are you using? Best image I could find with my phone. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/64070-round-top-carbs-mixture-screw-all-the-way-up-but-still-orange-color-tune/?&page=2#findComment-600545 Share on other sites More sharing options...
May 31, 20204 yr comment_600547 Does the colortune change color (turn blue) as you try to accelerate and lose power? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/64070-round-top-carbs-mixture-screw-all-the-way-up-but-still-orange-color-tune/?&page=2#findComment-600547 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 2, 20204 yr Author comment_600658 I've got these kind of Air filters on, so no vent lines. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/64070-round-top-carbs-mixture-screw-all-the-way-up-but-still-orange-color-tune/?&page=2#findComment-600658 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 2, 20204 yr comment_600686 I have run my SUs without a tube attached for 15+ years. Do not plug them. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/64070-round-top-carbs-mixture-screw-all-the-way-up-but-still-orange-color-tune/?&page=2#findComment-600686 Share on other sites More sharing options...
July 4, 20204 yr Author comment_602094 On 5/31/2020 at 12:25 PM, Mark Maras said: Does the colortune change color (turn blue) as you try to accelerate and lose power? Looks like that's the issue. Finally got around to taking another look and the rear carb has blue throughout the range, but the front runs rich at idle and blue on throttle. Not really sure why the two are behaving differently, but at least now it's drivable. Thanks! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/64070-round-top-carbs-mixture-screw-all-the-way-up-but-still-orange-color-tune/?&page=2#findComment-602094 Share on other sites More sharing options...
July 4, 20204 yr comment_602110 I'm going to assume the floats are set correctly and the mixture screws are about 2 1/2 turns down, correct me if I'm wrong. Try lifting both carb pistons and drop them at the same time. They should be very difficult to lift but should drop at a much faster rate. Both should feel the same when you lift them and they should land at the same time or nearly so. Compare the piston heights when it's idling, accelerating and at about 3000 rpms. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/64070-round-top-carbs-mixture-screw-all-the-way-up-but-still-orange-color-tune/?&page=2#findComment-602110 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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