January 19, 20214 yr comment_614732 Since the #6 Diaphragm (and #3 control valve) has been removed on your car the #13 screw does nothing. The zip tie is just to keep the bar the #6 diaphragm and #13 screw attach to from flopping around since it no longer is used to slightly hold the throttle open during deceleration. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/64602-starting-carb-conversion-flat-tops-to-paltechs/?&page=5#findComment-614732 Share on other sites More sharing options...
January 19, 20214 yr comment_614735 Here's an alternative view on the function of the missing screw (#13). Its purpose is to adjust/manage the effect of the servo (#6). The servo is an emissions control device to slow the rate of deceleration of the carbs when the accelerator pedal is suddenly lifted and avoid a dump of raw fuel into the intake. That's why the decals on the air filter say "don't touch". With the servo deleted from the balance tube, this screw either missing or present makes no difference. The zip tie on the linkage can be left in place or removed, same answer - no difference. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/64602-starting-carb-conversion-flat-tops-to-paltechs/?&page=5#findComment-614735 Share on other sites More sharing options...
January 19, 20214 yr comment_614740 I noticed the effect of this servo very soon after taking delivery of my car back in '71 - the car was not providing any engine braking when I lifted off the accelerator. This was really a PITA to someone active in the local autocross scene! It didn't take a lot of investigation to trace the culprit and perform a bit of "civil disobedience" with an adjustment to the offending screw. Tailpipe emissions tests of that era did not detect the change and the car was more responsive to spirited driving. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/64602-starting-carb-conversion-flat-tops-to-paltechs/?&page=5#findComment-614740 Share on other sites More sharing options...
January 19, 20214 yr Author comment_614743 Ok, this is good stuff. So, #10 for air flow balancing. In going back and forth between that other article and the service manual I have, the same terms are not always used for each adjusting screw/nut. Btw, I do have a screw to put in the vacant hole ... From my flat top linkage "junk pile". Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/64602-starting-carb-conversion-flat-tops-to-paltechs/?&page=5#findComment-614743 Share on other sites More sharing options...
January 19, 20214 yr comment_614744 The screw will do nothing without the other components. I would just leave it zip tied. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/64602-starting-carb-conversion-flat-tops-to-paltechs/?&page=5#findComment-614744 Share on other sites More sharing options...
January 19, 20214 yr comment_614746 7 minutes ago, w3wilkes said: The screw will do nothing without the other components. I would just leave it zip tied. True, but the screw will draw less attention than the zip tie on close examination and look more OE. Edited January 19, 20214 yr by jfa.series1 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/64602-starting-carb-conversion-flat-tops-to-paltechs/?&page=5#findComment-614746 Share on other sites More sharing options...
January 20, 20214 yr comment_614775 But without a zip-tie, that linkage piece will still be in there flopping around and buzzing with engine RPM. Even if there is a screw in it. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/64602-starting-carb-conversion-flat-tops-to-paltechs/?&page=5#findComment-614775 Share on other sites More sharing options...
January 20, 20214 yr comment_614794 Does someone have a picture of the carburetor linkage on a Euro or other non-USA 240Z? Is that piece of the linkage not there? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/64602-starting-carb-conversion-flat-tops-to-paltechs/?&page=5#findComment-614794 Share on other sites More sharing options...
January 20, 20214 yr comment_614795 Here is a pic of a non emissions set up It looks like that pice is not in the linkage. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/64602-starting-carb-conversion-flat-tops-to-paltechs/?&page=5#findComment-614795 Share on other sites More sharing options...
January 20, 20214 yr comment_614796 Here is another pic that looks like the piece is there but no screw hole. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/64602-starting-carb-conversion-flat-tops-to-paltechs/?&page=5#findComment-614796 Share on other sites More sharing options...
January 21, 20214 yr comment_614833 21 hours ago, w3wilkes said: Does someone have a picture of the carburetor linkage on a Euro or other non-USA 240Z? Here some pic's of my 240z euro version carbs. for as far i know.. The black damper was a non orig. part (orig was a little bigger.. and passified sink.) Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/64602-starting-carb-conversion-flat-tops-to-paltechs/?&page=5#findComment-614833 Share on other sites More sharing options...
January 21, 20214 yr comment_614834 Interesting. I don't think we ever got that damper device in the US. We got the throttle opener system instead. And the linkages are clearly different between the two systems. I wonder which worked better. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/64602-starting-carb-conversion-flat-tops-to-paltechs/?&page=5#findComment-614834 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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