<VV> Carb problem 63
Chris C, Warwick RI
ricorvair at cox.net
Mon Mar 26 18:58:15 EST 2007
Forgot to say it, but I did that. Have a test line I made. The correct
connections on each end of a flexible hose. No chance of constriction.
Would not run it far like that, but it eliminates the crimped/blocked line
as a culpret.
At 11:47 AM 3/26/2007, you wrote:
>Looks like you have most the bases covered. Pull the line to the ofending
>carb and make sure it is not blocked.
>
>T. Kalp
>
>---- "Chris C wrote:
> > Here are the symptoms.
> >
> > Car will start, but will not stay running, have to re-start several times
> > to get it warm enough to stay running. If I have an assistant CPR'ing
> the
> > passanger side carb it will stay running until warm.
> >
> > Once its warm it runs ok. Put hand over either carb, intense pulling and
> > car wants to stall. If I pump it a few times the drivers side squirts gas
> > (nice gas fog), the passenger side does not.
> >
> > Swapped for another carb. Same symptoms, but the carb was not a known
> good
> > one.
> >
> > Ordered deluxe rebuild kits, and rebuilt the orig carb. In doing so I
> found:
> > The carb was not filled with junk.
> > 2 wholes on the accel pump were plugged
> > The choke pull of was not holding vac
> > The float drop was completely mis adjusted by about 1/8 of an inch.
> >
> > Before I re-start I was going to replace the inline fuel filter in the
> > wheel well.
> >
> > Anything else that would contribute to the lack of gas to 1 carb.
> >
> > Thanks to all.
> >
> >
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