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Old May 2, 2012 | 09:59 AM
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Smile Define a turn please

Hi guys, might have a fiddle with my carb pilot screws to see if I can get her starting better.

The Haynes manual suggests starting from 2.5 turns out, but what is a turn?

Is it a full 360 degrees?

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Old May 2, 2012 | 10:18 AM
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A "turn" is a full turn, 360 degrees. I like to count in 1/2 turns, seems easier to do and adjust. 2.5 turns is 7 half turns.
 
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Old May 2, 2012 | 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by 74demon
A "turn" is a full turn, 360 degrees. I like to count in 1/2 turns, seems easier to do and adjust. 2.5 turns is 7 half turns.
Am i nuts or would 2.5 full turns be 5 half turns?
 
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Old May 2, 2012 | 11:19 AM
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Your right. Its 5. Still half asleep....
 
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Old May 2, 2012 | 12:38 PM
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It can also be 1/4 of 10 turns.

I like it when we do math here.LOL
 
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Old May 2, 2012 | 02:37 PM
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Thanks for the answers guys

Demon I think half turns would be easier too.

Oh and Tim, thanks for the maths lesson. Next week we'll be doing quadratic equations
 
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Old May 2, 2012 | 04:20 PM
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You guys are soooooo funny!!!!!
 
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Old May 2, 2012 | 05:47 PM
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Just be careful to seat the mains gently, before counting the turns out.
They don't respond well to gorilla tactics.

I agree with the five 1/2 turns, it's less ackward way to turn a screwdriver for me.

Good luck, Ern
 
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Old May 2, 2012 | 06:05 PM
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Yep! One turn is one turn. And now for some turning music.
Turn Turn Turn - full version of solo performance by Roger M - YouTube
 
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