Re: [MBZ] Zenith carburators help

2005-07-10 Thread Joseph Shaw
I think that's the diagnosis for black smoke-too rich. But someone more knowledgeable will speak up and confirm. Sounds like you are making much better progress than I!!! Good luck-keep at it! Michael Hi guys Before anything else I would like to thanks for your responses to my help c

Re: [MBZ] Zenith carburators help

2005-07-10 Thread Roberto
Hi guys Before anything else I would like to thanks for your responses to my help call. I have been taking this whole thing with an easy pace, so today there is no work on the carbs and beside I have a huge hangover from yesterday excess. I found a leak diaphragm in the rear carb I replaced it

Re: [MBZ] Zenith carburators help

2005-07-10 Thread Bob DuPuy
Take a closer look at your distributor. Take the cap off and wiggle the shaft. can you move it enough to open and close the points, Not good if you can. Also give it a twist and let it go. Is the mechanical advance working. Put a mighty vac on the vac advance if you have one. Make sure you have the

Re: [MBZ] Zenith carburators help

2005-07-10 Thread Hendrik Riessen
/retarded as the revs go up. Other than that I have no experience with your particular vehicle. Hendrik - Original Message - From: "Joseph Shaw" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2005 12:20 PM Subject: RE: [MBZ] Zenith carburators

RE: [MBZ] Zenith carburators help

2005-07-10 Thread Joseph Shaw
Roberto- Sounds very similar to my problems, only not as severe. I say start to look to the ignition system as well! Good luck! Let me know what you find out! Michael Hello guys Today's question it is about the Zenith Carburators on a 280 S M130 engine, I have experience some proble

[MBZ] Zenith carburators help

2005-07-09 Thread Roberto
Hello guys Today's question it is about the Zenith Carburators on a 280 S M130 engine, I have experience some problems in the high end, I mean trying to reach high speeds or on load situaction (uphill), the cars performs very well in idle and in the low range but when I push the gas pedal just