| Author | Message | ||
     Jeff Cheng Experienced User Username: makeshift Post Number: 26 Registered: 2-2016 |
Having owned SRH23650 (standard/no smog equipment) for all of two days now, I'm still confused as to how to start the car. I have read some of the following from various sources. - Just turn the key and don't touch the throttle, the choke will set itself - Fully depress the throttle once to 'set' the choke prior to starting Twice today on a semi warm engine (50*c water temp), it started and went into a high idle (enough to jolt into gear). I tried tapping the pedal to disengage the high idle to no avail, and I thought, "Great, I've already broken it!" But once on the road I went full throttle to get into traffic, and after that, she returned to her normal low tickover. | ||
| Paul Yorke Grand Master Username: paul_yorke Post Number: 1653 Registered: 6-2006 |
Hi Jeff, Down and off to set the choke is right. Try tapping the pedal with a little more gusto. Fast taps but enough to rev the engine up very briefly. Also check that the fast idle cam is not sticking. They like to do that and then lots of kicks are needed. | ||
| Jeff Cheng Experienced User Username: makeshift Post Number: 27 Registered: 2-2016 |
Thank you Paul, I think you nailed it with the fast idle cam. Playing it with the linkage just now, I can see how at full throttle, there's another 'tongue' that manually pushes the fast idle cam home, which I'm guessing is what happened earlier today, when it just needed one big hearty kick. Worst case I can just poke it home with something... Is there a preferred method of lubrication for the fast idle cam? It seems to ride on a pointy screw, which I imagine can't be great for wear compared to a round end... There sure are a lot of little linkages and adjustments; I'm mighty glad I cut my teeth on an MGB first... | ||
| Paul Yorke Grand Master Username: paul_yorke Post Number: 1654 Registered: 6-2006 |
Hi Jeff, Dont't lube the cam face , just the pivot point / shaft. It relies on friction on the point as well as spring tension. Wear is not a problem. Cheers, Paul. | ||
| Nick Adlam Frequent User Username: crewes_control Post Number: 64 Registered: 12-2015 |
Hi Jeff A little off-topic but great to hear you've bought a Shadow- well done. You might remember we exchanged a message or two while you were still looking?. Any chance of a few photos?. | ||
| Patrick Ryan Grand Master Username: patrick_r Post Number: 548 Registered: 4-2016 |
Hi Nick, Check towards the bottom of this thread for a pic of Jeff's Shadow. http://au.rrforums.net/forum/messages/30/22098.html?1475366743 | ||
| Jeff Cheng Experienced User Username: makeshift Post Number: 29 Registered: 2-2016 |
Hi Nick, I do remember our brief exchanges, with your advice proving to be very helpful when looking for a car. Here are a few pictures, the color is hard to capture as it's a bronze-ish metallic rather than a flat brown. It's had a repaint from 15yrs ago, but the original color was 'Walnut' so it wasn't really a color change.   It's tight, but I managed to clear enough space for both cars for now, although there's not much room to work on them. (I feel this last pic captures the bronze best, as the light hits the metallic around the curvy bits)  | ||
| Patrick Ryan Grand Master Username: patrick_r Post Number: 550 Registered: 4-2016 |
Great pics Jeff Thanks for posting them. | ||
| ross kowalski Prolific User Username: cdfpw Post Number: 148 Registered: 11-2015 |
Jeff, Your real problem is which car to take in the morning. If it's raining I guess it would be an easy call. |
