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mrtexas · 09-09-2019, 04:49 PM

Got a sticking float valve on my Ford 59 carb. Same as Stromberg 97? What is most reliable style of valve, current one is viton? Where to buy from?

Kube · 09-09-2019, 05:01 PM

Get a solid brass needle. The rubber tipped ones have an issue with sticking.

19Fordy · 09-09-2019, 05:29 PM

Gross-Jet valves work very good. Just Google Gross-Jet valve.

drolston · 09-09-2019, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 19Fordy

Gross-Jet valves work very good. Just Google Gross-Jet valve.

Or S-Jet

Kube · 09-09-2019, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 19Fordy

Gross-Jet valves work very good. Just Google Gross-Jet valve.

Yes they do until they don't. I would never again use one. I have had two to date stick closed.
Perhaps bad luck but when the second stuck closed, well, no more for me.

scicala · 09-09-2019, 07:39 PM

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Does Gross-Jet make a float valve for a Ford/Holley 94 carb (model 59) ? I think that's what mrtexas has. Or are they made just for Stromberg carbs ? I have had good luck with solid steel needles, as Kube stated earlier.

Sal

Pete · 09-09-2019, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrtexas

Got a sticking float valve on my Ford 59 carb. Same as Stromberg 97? What is most reliable style of valve, current one is viton? Where to buy from?

Everyone has an idea of what works best.
Go to the HAMB and type "float valves" in the search.
Enough reading to keep you busy for an hour.

31Abone · 09-10-2019, 12:36 AM

May not be the float valve..might be the garbage gas like here in calif. had a lot of trouble with calif. gas sticking the float on 30's cars..pounding carb side helps sometimes... a bottle of carb cleaner helps....sc

Tinker · 09-10-2019, 12:39 AM

Might be a combination of both. I agree with sal.

I'd refer to charlieNY, sal, and max.

Tinker · 09-10-2019, 12:42 AM

A 59 holly is not anything like a 97 strom. Valve pressure stems are universal.

3738 · 09-10-2019, 10:20 PM

Tapped the 97 on my 38 Coupe with a small hammer and got it unstuck, working fine since

09-09-2019, 04:49 PM	#1
mrtexas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 4,432	Sticking float valve Got a sticking float valve on my Ford 59 carb. Same as Stromberg 97? What is most reliable style of valve, current one is viton? Where to buy from? __________________ 41 woodie https://41fordwoodie.weebly.com/

09-09-2019, 05:01 PM	#2
Kube Super Moderator Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 10,548	Re: Sticking float valve Get a solid brass needle. The rubber tipped ones have an issue with sticking. __________________ "I can explain it for you. However, I can't understand it for you".

09-09-2019, 05:29 PM	#3
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 11,925	Re: Sticking float valve Gross-Jet valves work very good. Just Google Gross-Jet valve.

09-09-2019, 07:39 PM	#6
scicala Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Detroit suburb, MI Posts: 3,801	Re: Sticking float valve Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Does Gross-Jet make a float valve for a Ford/Holley 94 carb (model 59) ? I think that's what mrtexas has. Or are they made just for Stromberg carbs ? I have had good luck with solid steel needles, as Kube stated earlier. Sal

09-10-2019, 12:36 AM	#8
31Abone Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Big pine Ca 93513 Posts: 797	Re: Sticking float valve May not be the float valve..might be the garbage gas like here in calif. had a lot of trouble with calif. gas sticking the float on 30's cars..pounding carb side helps sometimes... a bottle of carb cleaner helps....sc

09-10-2019, 12:39 AM	#9
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,063	Re: Sticking float valve Might be a combination of both. I agree with sal. I'd refer to charlieNY, sal, and max.

09-10-2019, 12:42 AM	#10
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,063	Re: Sticking float valve A 59 holly is not anything like a 97 strom. Valve pressure stems are universal.

09-10-2019, 10:20 PM	#11
3738 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 287	Re: Sticking float valve Tapped the 97 on my 38 Coupe with a small hammer and got it unstuck, working fine since