Adjusting the start throttle – Opel Kadett

Adjusting the start throttle

Weber carburetor 32 TSP

■ Remove the air filter.

■ Pull out the choke control completely”. The choke lever must then rest against the bumper, otherwise, the effective length of the choke cable must be adjusted”.

■ Let the engine warm to operating temperature

■ Using a drill, measure the gap of the choke valve on the long side.

■ Gap size, which should be 4.25 – 4.75 Mm. is set with the adjusting screw,

 

Solex carburetor 35 PDSI

■ Remove the air filter.

■ Close the start throttle as far as it will go.

■ Let the engine warm to operating temperature.

■ Measure the gap size with a drill, at its widest point, between the edge of the damper pointing upwards and the wall of the throat.

■ When the aperture size is different from the required value, it should be adjusted, by properly turning the screw in the pneumatic cylinder.