Black EST 202 pinging so is it a CAS vac leak or the EGR

[1985VK]

I like old school. There is the ATF into the brake booster line method too. I am using a bit of "oil" ( aka kerosene shhhhhhhh) in the fuel and water into the carb together for more sustained and continuous action over time.

 

[1985VK]

The 202 is idling a bit fast. The throttle shaft return is binding a little on the varajet and does not go all the way back to where it should. The throttle return spring is original and may be a bit tired. It is annoying and was wondering what is the best way to fix it.

 

[1985VK]

Have others had problems with their carby return springs as above?

 

[vc commodore]

Haven't had issues with the return spring...Not much help but the best solution is find out why the throttle shaft is binding, rather than look at the return spring...

If I get a chance, I'll have a sticky at the varijet I have on my VH and see if I can pick up a cause for the throttle shaft to bind up and report back

 

[1985VK]

Haven't had issues with the return spring...Not much help but the best solution is find out why the throttle shaft is binding, rather than look at the return spring...

If I get a chance, I'll have a sticky at the varijet I have on my VH and see if I can pick up a cause for the throttle shaft to bind up and report back

Thanks i appreciate it. I thought the throttle shaft needed a good clean and a bit of lubrication but it did not fix the issue so i wondered if the spring lost some tension over its 35 tender years.

 

[vc commodore]

Have you checked that the shaft isn't bent slightly? This might explain why it's not returning properly

 

[1985VK]

Have you checked that the shaft isn't bent slightly? This might explain why it's not returning properly

It looks okay. The shaft sits in a little ball joint and pivots on that. I thought there was a rod sleeved in the shaft but its not.

Maybe i need to adjust the automatic choke but i didn't think it would affect the throttle return in such a manner?

 

[1985VK]

It still doesn't seem to return 100%. Odd.