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Old 01-24-2021, 03:21 PM   #31
Gene F
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Default Re: Dirty Carburetors

Well this morning I dropped the bowl section off the B carb. Blew it out and all. I did hear a little "pop" when I ran a small wire through one of the jets. Coat hanger through the fule line. Dropped firewall sediment bowl screen, and it was crystal clear, as I expected. Compressed air through carb, and fuel line. It is better, but still not 100% even when opening GAV abt 2 turns.

The float is just a tad high. meaning that the toe of it is just barely upward with relation to the mating flange on the carb. I was taught if your gonna go one way or the other go a bit high. Otherwise when ya drive around the corner the car will stall.

I guess the only other thing I can think of is 1) change the pencil filter in the tank anyways.... 2) I
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