Do I set the mixture on an Ingram-rebuilt SPICA ?

[gprocket]

I was at Wes's tech section in Detroit and he and Herb talked quite a bit about the T237/1 and how it has gotten a bad rap. His point was that once adjusted, the mix screw needed be messed with so if it takes a few seconds more to dial in a T237/1 it really was no big deal. The other point he made was that if properly set up (including electrically and mechinically) the motor shouldn't backfire. It got me thinking that the microswitch actually hides a potential diagnostic (lots of backfiring = tune up time). I have actually been running around with my microswitch disconnected lately just to see if it is hiding something...

[Roadtrip]

My microswitch has been inop for about a year now. No backfiring. Next time the pump comes off the engine, I'll replace it.

[jjb]

"I was at Wes's tech section in Detroit and he and Herb talked quite a bit about the T237/1 and how it has gotten a bad rap."

Rich,

Wes told me the same thing on the phone. My '69 had a newer SPICA at some point in the past that had the FCS. Wes recommended going back to the original model (no FCS) if I was doing a rebuild since that was what came with the car. He said when set up right, their rebuild versions of this pump should have no backfire issues. Hope thats right.

Jeff