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JSeery · 10-13-2020, 09:27 AM

IMO you need to pull the carb and send it to one of the rebuilders here on the Barn and have it checked out/setup. Running a engine with a very rich mixture and lead to premature ware on the cylinder walls and rings. A carb fix is way cheaper and easier than a rebuild. The early repo carbs have known fuel leakage issues. In fact, it is my understanding that the really early ones can not be repaired (for a reasonable price) and you are better off with a new/rebuilt one.

10-13-2020, 09:27 AM	#14
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: Autolite Spark Users Only IMO you need to pull the carb and send it to one of the rebuilders here on the Barn and have it checked out/setup. Running a engine with a very rich mixture and lead to premature ware on the cylinder walls and rings. A carb fix is way cheaper and easier than a rebuild. The early repo carbs have known fuel leakage issues. In fact, it is my understanding that the really early ones can not be repaired (for a reasonable price) and you are better off with a new/rebuilt one.