 Why I hate carbs, Stuck open float on Elwood |
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| Root_Werks |
 Sep 23 2020, 12:46 PM
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Village Idiot  Group: Members Posts: 8,786 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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Had a stuck float on a 356 not just a few months ago. Scary! The smell of fuel and loss of power was quick. Knew right away what it was. Shut the car down and prepped for potential fire. Luckily, caught it really early, bumped the carb, float freed up.
As much as I love the simplicity of carbs, they are metered fuel leaks at best. |
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| ndfrigi |
Sep 24 2020, 01:42 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,968 Joined: 21-August 11 From: Orange County Member No.: 13,474 Region Association: Southern California
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Just wondering if you add a return line for carbs, is it going to help not to flood when float getting stuck?
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| Mark Henry |
Sep 24 2020, 05:27 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(ndfrigi @ Sep 24 2020, 03:42 AM)  Just wondering if you add a return line for carbs, is it going to help not to flood when float getting stuck? No, even with a return system the circuit at the carb has to have 3-4 psi to fill the bowl. Only real solution is a new needle, seat and/or float, plus proper float level setting. |
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