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TimBlack
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 Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2016 8:55 am Post subject: Carb Confused |
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73 1600 DP Ghia hard to start for a while. Acted like flooding that went away. Then it went to once starting, it flooded out. The accelerator pump fine. Float fine. Looked down carb with a flashlight after trying to start and witnessed the big aluminum main fuel feed just pours gas down the throat.
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60ragtop
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Joined: March 13, 2006
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Location: Big Wonderful WYO 82401
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| Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2016 9:08 am Post subject: Re: Carb Confused |
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check the float valve to make sure it is shutting off the fuel.And check to see if it is a genuine Solex or a crappy aftermarket.
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I've restored a large number too, but I don't toot my horn quite as loud.
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maybe he just snapped cause his car sucked  |
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c21darrel
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rcooled
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| Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2016 11:00 am Post subject: Re: Carb Confused |
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| ...the big aluminum main fuel feed just pours gas down the throat. What do I do now? |
The fuel level in the float bowl is too high. It should be about 18mm (.70") from the top edge of the bowl with the float in place. This problem is usually caused by a faulty needle valve or a leaking float. Another cause could be fuel pressure that's too high, but this is less likely when using a stock fuel pump.
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| shouldnt the squirter be brass? |
Yes, the accelerator pump nozzle is brass, but the main fuel discharge arm is cast into the lower carburetor body and is of the same material.
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Eric&Barb
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| Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2016 8:08 pm Post subject: Re: Carb Confused |
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Float chamber breather pipe at 12 O'Clock.
Accelerator nozzle at about 4 to 5 O'Clock.
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