RE: SuperTigre mid-range problems?
I removed the carb, and opened the throttle all the way and set the LSN to block 1/2 of the spraybar slot, Then I set the HSN at 3 turns out. Started it up, and it wouldn't idle correctly. It transitioned fine, but no matter how I set the LSN, it wouldn't idle below about 2800 rpm without dieing. I got it to idle at about 1400 again, but it will only do it for maybe 20 seconds and die. I went 1/2 turn rich and lean, 1/16 turn at a time, and that the best it would do, about 2800m rpm without dieing after about 20 seconds. It had me fooled there for a while, but it just needs a new carb. Im spoiled with my Saito's, and if something won't idle well below 2000 rpm, I have no use for it. My saito's all idle at about 1200 to 1400 all day long, or until I shut em off. The size of this Giles is very inconvienient too. Big pain in the butt just moving it from the house to the truck, and back again. It's also way to heavy for hanging from the ceiling, so im glad to see it go back. If it ran correctly, I would have kept it, but under these circumstances, no way... Since I installed my Saito's on my 3 planes, I havn't had to touch a needle, they always fire right up, and idle like new Harley's, and thats how I like things to run. Thats why I spent the extra money for the Saito's in the first place... No more 2 strokes for me thanks, I've had enough agony in the last 3 days to last me a lifetime ! hahaha !!! I've been a mechanic all my life, and I really hate workin on stuff for free, my stuff included. Thats why i drive a 73 Chevy pickup for 14 years, and ride a homebuilt VW Trike. They never give me any trouble at all, just gas and oil, soap and water... Thats the way it's supposed to be. lol