paul woods manual choke/tvis eaten my blanking cap

[trunks_mk1]

hi, I have the paul woods manual choke installed. the cap blocking the air inlet came out and I guess its gone inside the tvis. should I be worried? will it damage anything? even though I replaced the cap it doesnt idle up as high/low as it used to when the choke is on/off....could the loose cap be blocking something?

[PW@Woodsport]

It won't cause any damage but it may be jammed in your Tvis rail, i always advise people to stick the blank in with a little Sikaflex. I've never had the cap come out on a kit i've personally fitted but i know it has happened to others, but it doesn't damage anything.

[trunks_mk1]

yeah previous one I glued in as your instruction.

dont laugh but while opening the throttle exit to have a look with a screw driver. I forget it was a screwdriver bit driver and the end fell off in there.

[PW@Woodsport]

Oh i wouldn't let the screwdriver bit fall in there, that's metal and if it's big enough to get past a valve you'd be in trouble!

[trunks_mk1]

it was pretty long and big

[PW@Woodsport]

It might get jammed in the Tvis rail though mate, you need to fish that out or remove the plenum really.

[trunks_mk1]

I have no idea how do this. can you instruct me?

[PW@Woodsport]

Page 72 here shows how to remove the plenum...

http://www.mr2oc.com/downloads/bgb/MR2_ ... MANUAL.zip

[trunks_mk1]

thanks Paul, I'm going to see if I can fish it out with a magnetic rod tomorrow but there isn't much room. If not I'll remove it.

on a scale is it hard to do? I have the tools.

[PW@Woodsport]

Removing the plenum is pretty easy for me, all depends what you're used to i suppose.

[trunks_mk1]

had a look...I don't think I can do this with cover and now I have rain. :s

[JMR_AW11]

I predict that the next questions will be:

"How do I fish a magnet out of the plenum?"

followed by "Will it do any damage if I leave it in there?"

(I know an old lady who swallowed a fly...)

[trunks_mk1]

no more questions....mechanic sorting out

[trunks_mk1]

nightmare over!

[PW@Woodsport]

Good stuff, now bond that cap in