 I think it's the carb, Too mush fuel |
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| RogerYellow914 |
 Nov 1 2014, 09:12 PM
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The car was running fine. Then last week, it started to pop and backfire on the freeway at 70 in 5th. It did fine in 4th at 70. Later in the day going up a grade at 70, it started to backfire real bad and lost power. I pulled over and it wouldn't idle. It was hard to start and then died. Investigation found fuel on the air cleaner cover on the passenger side carb.
 Is this an indication that this float is bad? Is there a way to test the float vs. the valve?  Does this look like too much fuel in the bowl? Thanks, Roger |
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| McMark |
Nov 23 2014, 08:16 PM
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Generally, major damage is indicated by LOUD NOISES. If I were you I would be erasing everything I think I know from my brain, and start gathering facts.
Adjust all the valves. Even the ones you just did. Make sure you're doing it right. Check the compression on all four cylinders. Do this with all spark plugs out and with the throttle completely open. Make sure to disable your coil while doing this test. In my opinion, to worst thing you can do is guess at what the problem is. Test, test, and more testing will lead you down the right path. What carb linkage do you have? |
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RogerYellow914 I think it's the carb Nov 1 2014, 09:12 PM
sgetsiv I had the exact same issues a couple months ago wi... Nov 2 2014, 09:11 AM Mark Henry Stop using mush fuel ;) Nov 2 2014, 09:19 AM RogerYellow914 Well I rebuilt the carb and put everything back to... Nov 23 2014, 08:10 PM sgetsiv When you did the rebuild did you soak the carb bod... Nov 23 2014, 09:34 PM RogerYellow914 Thanks for the responses. Hopefully I'll have ... Nov 23 2014, 11:54 PM RogerYellow914 I finally had a chance to start working though thi... Jan 2 2015, 10:44 PM Dave_Darling The larger lugs are correct for a 73+ motor. Look... Jan 2 2015, 11:05 PM McMark Those aren't swivels. There are two styles of... Jan 3 2015, 12:32 AM brant Also when you were adjusting the carbs were you us... Jan 3 2015, 08:32 AM Mike Bellis Popping is usually due to lack of fuel. A lean con... Jan 3 2015, 10:15 AM
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Popping is usually due to lack of fuel. A lean co... Jan 3 2015, 10:36 AM RogerYellow914 Thanks for the responses. I'll pull it apart a... Jan 3 2015, 10:49 AM r_towle Start at the beginning and doubt everything you di... Jan 3 2015, 02:15 PM Elliot Cannon Make sure the idle jets are clean. This might hel... Jan 3 2015, 06:19 PM Ansbacher Take Drifter914's advice and check the coil. ... Jan 3 2015, 09:34 PM RogerYellow914 Well I just had a chance to investigate this some ... May 3 2015, 02:37 PM RogerYellow914 It’s been 5 years. But I finally got to drop th... Jul 4 2020, 04:38 PM porschetub
It’s been 5 years. But I finally got to drop t... Jul 4 2020, 07:23 PM SirAndy :unsure: :sick: Jul 4 2020, 05:53 PM Superhawk996 Not really repairable.
Well . . . everything is... Jul 5 2020, 08:06 AM |
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