<VV> Re: '66 Engine

[Harry Yarnell]

Just a 'heads up' here; when you clear a fuel flooded cylinder by removing
the spark plug, you MUST either crank the engine by hand (wrench), or
disconnect the + lead on the coil and crank via the starter. When you think
about this, it will become obvious why.

Harry Yarnell
perryman garage and orphanage
perryman, MD
hyarnell1@earthlink.net

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Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 4:49 PM
Subject: <VV> Re: '66 Engine


> Art, Your carburetor problem is one of three things. In order of
probability,
> they are: a leaking float, stuck float, or loose/stuck inlet needle/seat.
The
> only way to tell will be to remove the top of the carb (you can do this on
> the engine) and check. If the float "rattles" it's bad. If not, something
is
> sticking or loose. Clean or tighten and make sure the float assist spring
is
> installed properly to help keep the float in the up position. (Or you can
send it
> to me to fix for you :-). Your car probably won't start because the
cylinders
> on the side with the bad carb are full of fuel. Just remove a plug, turn
it
> over, and watch. Hope this helps.
> The Carbmeister
>
>  <<Also, since I'm here... any carb tips to help me get this beauty
running?
> I replaced the entire ignition today but she wont start.  The secondary
carb
> on the right bank fills up with gas while the other 3 carbs don't seem to
be
> doing anything.  I'm a bit intimidated by the 4
> carb set up.  Thanks in advance!>>
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