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monoblock on a 16H

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A friend of mine has a 40's 16H with a new Monoblock carb & adapter.

Not sure which company he bought it from but it doesn't want to run now, plugs wet indicating a rich mixture.

Has anyone done the conversion ,if so what jets are suggested.

Thanks

ian

 

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plugs wet indicating a rich mixture

 

or no spark.

 

So check for spark before blaming the carb.

If you have good spark.

Pilot jet should be a 25 for a 4 stroke and the pilot circuit is the circuit used in starting with a closed or slightly open throttle. Turn the pilot air screw out 1.5 turns as a get you started figure and retune on a warm engine. 

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... a monobloc on my 1952 ES2 and it runs very well. I don't see any reason why the same shouldn't be true of a 16H.

As John said, I'd be checking the mag. Just out of interest why did he fit the monobloc?

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The 376 was fitted by a previous owner and as it turns out the modified adapter is welded to the head. no choice but to run a 376.

Mag he says has plenty of spark. Could be carb to timing. I'll  be down there in 2 weekds to have  alook

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Known to jam or stick down and make it run rich. 2nd float cover gasket 'cured' mine.

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No mention of changing the plug? Has he run it successfully in the past? If so, and nothing has changed then the carb is not likely to go wrong.

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just an update. I took a spare plug with me , adjusted the timing chain..valves and the mag points then checked the timing...I put my plug in and she fired right away.

Idling is a little erratic but not an issue..runs great though.

 


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