I think it's the carb, Too mush fuel |
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I think it's the carb, Too mush fuel |
RogerYellow914 |
Nov 1 2014, 09:12 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 72 Joined: 4-December 05 From: Redlands, CA Member No.: 5,230 |
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 |
sgetsiv |
Nov 2 2014, 09:11 AM
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Former 914 Owner :( Group: Members Posts: 159 Joined: 20-June 08 From: Portland, OR Member No.: 9,192 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I had the exact same issues a couple months ago with my carbs. It turned out that the idle circuit was plugged. Tomlinson's book suggest pulling the idle jets and the idle adjustment screws and then blowing compressed air through to clear the blockage. It worked for me.
You should certainly check your float adjustments and be sure the check valve in the bottom of the bowl is working correctly while you have everything apart. One of the floats could have gotten stuck as well - especially if they are out of adjustment. Be sure they move freely up and down in bowl and aren't hanging up on the side. Fuel level in the bowl is set by the floats - do you have the adjustment spec's? Good luck! |
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