Are the float valves and level set correctly? They can run horribly if these are out as the floats not only shut off the fuel, but set the levels fir the main jets too.
On Friday, 18 March 2016, Bill Allison <bill2alli...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote: > Check the ignition timing. You will be amazed the difference that an > inaccuracy of only a couple of degrees retarded makes to low-throttle > responsiveness and, especially, fuel economy. You won't have noticed the > reduction in responsiveness because it happens slowly. Presumably you have > set the tickover mixtures correctly? 40DCOEs are supremely efficient > instruments, so if you previously had good consumption then look outside > the carbs. A dirty air filter would spoil economy but it would have to be > *very* dirty to have effect in economy (low rpm / light throttle) mode. > > HTH > Bill > > On Friday, March 18, 2016 at 3:56:10 PM UTC, Mark Alford wrote: >> >> This has progressively got worse; before it only happened after I put my >> foot down hard. >> Has anybody experienced a similar problem? >> My carbs run well; ggod performance just not so good on fuel consumption! >> I dont visibly see any gaskets leaking, is there possibly a blockage >> somewhere? >> Are there any know issues with this combo? >> Cheers >> Mark >> > -- > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Quantum Owners Group" group. > To post to this group, send email to quantumowners@googlegroups.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','quantumowners@googlegroups.com');> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > quantumowners-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','quantumowners-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com');> > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en > > IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As > Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum > Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or > in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any > person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or > alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained > within this or related message(s). > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Quantum Owners Group" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to quantumowners+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','quantumowners%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com');> > . > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to quantumowners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to quantumowners-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s). --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to quantumowners+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
