Carburetor woes
#21
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Re: Carburetor woes
You need an in line fuel filter. Rattling the needle valve with a
screwdriver will probably dislodge the particle and have it fall out of
the way to the bottom away from the jets. If you have to pull the needle
valve, like Chris suggested, one with rubber band to mark the used one:
http://www.----------.com/holley.jpg then there's a site plug on the
side of bowl to adjust the float level to just dribble from:
http://www.----------.com/holleySite.jpg Screwdriver is pointed at.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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Shaggie wrote:
>
> I'm having trouble with my carburetor and know NOTHING about setting
> up a carb so I was hoping to get some input from y'all on this. I
> have a '76 CJ5 with 304 V8 in it. I put on an edelbrock performer
> intake manifold and a Holley 670 Truck Avenger carb. I had problems
> with it initially but that turned out to be a vacuum leak. After
> finding that leak I must have gotten excited to have the Jeep running
> again so I didn't look at everything as closely as I should have.
> Last weekend while offroading my Jeep stalled out on me while I was
> idling waiting for a guy in front of me to get un-stuck. I smelled
> gas really strong and it seemed my Jeep was flooded out. I took off
> the air cleaner and let it sit about 5 minutes and was then able to
> start it right up. One of the guys there was watching, though, and
> told me that there was a lot of gas just getting dumped into the carb.
> A few minutes ago I was in the garage and decided to take a look. I
> pulled the air cleaner off and put on my remote starter and started
> the Jeep up. Please take a look at this picture:
> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/temp/carbwoes.jpg
> Within 2-3 seconds of starting up the Jeep, I saw large drops of fuel
> dripping pretty fast down into the carb from the two circled spots at
> the bottom of the picture. The guy the other weekend on the trail
> said he saw fuel dripping fromthe holes in that cross-bar piece that
> is circled at the top of the picture. When I first put the carb on I
> *did* fiddle a little bit with the fuel mixture and also the float
> levels. I have a suspicion that I may know what is wrong but don't
> want to say because I'd hate to say and be completely wrong and have
> what I say influence your responses in any way. Can someone who has
> an idea of what is wrong let me know their opinion? Thank you in
> advance for input. Oh yeah, even after turning the engine off it
> continued to drip fuel from those two bottom places for 4-5 seconds.
>
> --
>
> Less drivel, more Dremel.
> Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
> and furthermore always carry a small snake.
> - W.C. Fields
screwdriver will probably dislodge the particle and have it fall out of
the way to the bottom away from the jets. If you have to pull the needle
valve, like Chris suggested, one with rubber band to mark the used one:
http://www.----------.com/holley.jpg then there's a site plug on the
side of bowl to adjust the float level to just dribble from:
http://www.----------.com/holleySite.jpg Screwdriver is pointed at.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Shaggie wrote:
>
> I'm having trouble with my carburetor and know NOTHING about setting
> up a carb so I was hoping to get some input from y'all on this. I
> have a '76 CJ5 with 304 V8 in it. I put on an edelbrock performer
> intake manifold and a Holley 670 Truck Avenger carb. I had problems
> with it initially but that turned out to be a vacuum leak. After
> finding that leak I must have gotten excited to have the Jeep running
> again so I didn't look at everything as closely as I should have.
> Last weekend while offroading my Jeep stalled out on me while I was
> idling waiting for a guy in front of me to get un-stuck. I smelled
> gas really strong and it seemed my Jeep was flooded out. I took off
> the air cleaner and let it sit about 5 minutes and was then able to
> start it right up. One of the guys there was watching, though, and
> told me that there was a lot of gas just getting dumped into the carb.
> A few minutes ago I was in the garage and decided to take a look. I
> pulled the air cleaner off and put on my remote starter and started
> the Jeep up. Please take a look at this picture:
> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/temp/carbwoes.jpg
> Within 2-3 seconds of starting up the Jeep, I saw large drops of fuel
> dripping pretty fast down into the carb from the two circled spots at
> the bottom of the picture. The guy the other weekend on the trail
> said he saw fuel dripping fromthe holes in that cross-bar piece that
> is circled at the top of the picture. When I first put the carb on I
> *did* fiddle a little bit with the fuel mixture and also the float
> levels. I have a suspicion that I may know what is wrong but don't
> want to say because I'd hate to say and be completely wrong and have
> what I say influence your responses in any way. Can someone who has
> an idea of what is wrong let me know their opinion? Thank you in
> advance for input. Oh yeah, even after turning the engine off it
> continued to drip fuel from those two bottom places for 4-5 seconds.
>
> --
>
> Less drivel, more Dremel.
> Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
> and furthermore always carry a small snake.
> - W.C. Fields
#22
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Re: Carburetor woes
On Sat, 05 Jun 2004 16:59:22 GMT, "c" <c@me.org> wrote:
>You have a float level that is too high, or a needle and seat that are
>stuck.
<snip good information>
The float level was too high. I suspected that's what it was but
figured since I was just guessing that it wouldn't hurt to ask you
guys. Wow, if only *all* fixes were that easy. I just duplicated the
problem twice in a row, then lowered the level and it seems to be fine
now. It had gotten to where it wouldn't idle well because of all of
the gas being dumped in there. I drove it a couple of miles after
lowering the level, too, and it did great. Idled nice and smooth when
I got home and revved all the way to 4000 RPM out on the road without
hesitation. Thanks!!!
--
Less drivel, more Dremel.
Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
and furthermore always carry a small snake.
- W.C. Fields
>You have a float level that is too high, or a needle and seat that are
>stuck.
<snip good information>
The float level was too high. I suspected that's what it was but
figured since I was just guessing that it wouldn't hurt to ask you
guys. Wow, if only *all* fixes were that easy. I just duplicated the
problem twice in a row, then lowered the level and it seems to be fine
now. It had gotten to where it wouldn't idle well because of all of
the gas being dumped in there. I drove it a couple of miles after
lowering the level, too, and it did great. Idled nice and smooth when
I got home and revved all the way to 4000 RPM out on the road without
hesitation. Thanks!!!
--
Less drivel, more Dremel.
Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
and furthermore always carry a small snake.
- W.C. Fields
#23
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Re: Carburetor woes
On Sat, 05 Jun 2004 16:59:22 GMT, "c" <c@me.org> wrote:
>You have a float level that is too high, or a needle and seat that are
>stuck.
<snip good information>
The float level was too high. I suspected that's what it was but
figured since I was just guessing that it wouldn't hurt to ask you
guys. Wow, if only *all* fixes were that easy. I just duplicated the
problem twice in a row, then lowered the level and it seems to be fine
now. It had gotten to where it wouldn't idle well because of all of
the gas being dumped in there. I drove it a couple of miles after
lowering the level, too, and it did great. Idled nice and smooth when
I got home and revved all the way to 4000 RPM out on the road without
hesitation. Thanks!!!
--
Less drivel, more Dremel.
Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
and furthermore always carry a small snake.
- W.C. Fields
>You have a float level that is too high, or a needle and seat that are
>stuck.
<snip good information>
The float level was too high. I suspected that's what it was but
figured since I was just guessing that it wouldn't hurt to ask you
guys. Wow, if only *all* fixes were that easy. I just duplicated the
problem twice in a row, then lowered the level and it seems to be fine
now. It had gotten to where it wouldn't idle well because of all of
the gas being dumped in there. I drove it a couple of miles after
lowering the level, too, and it did great. Idled nice and smooth when
I got home and revved all the way to 4000 RPM out on the road without
hesitation. Thanks!!!
--
Less drivel, more Dremel.
Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
and furthermore always carry a small snake.
- W.C. Fields
#24
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Re: Carburetor woes
On Sat, 05 Jun 2004 16:59:22 GMT, "c" <c@me.org> wrote:
>You have a float level that is too high, or a needle and seat that are
>stuck.
<snip good information>
The float level was too high. I suspected that's what it was but
figured since I was just guessing that it wouldn't hurt to ask you
guys. Wow, if only *all* fixes were that easy. I just duplicated the
problem twice in a row, then lowered the level and it seems to be fine
now. It had gotten to where it wouldn't idle well because of all of
the gas being dumped in there. I drove it a couple of miles after
lowering the level, too, and it did great. Idled nice and smooth when
I got home and revved all the way to 4000 RPM out on the road without
hesitation. Thanks!!!
--
Less drivel, more Dremel.
Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
and furthermore always carry a small snake.
- W.C. Fields
>You have a float level that is too high, or a needle and seat that are
>stuck.
<snip good information>
The float level was too high. I suspected that's what it was but
figured since I was just guessing that it wouldn't hurt to ask you
guys. Wow, if only *all* fixes were that easy. I just duplicated the
problem twice in a row, then lowered the level and it seems to be fine
now. It had gotten to where it wouldn't idle well because of all of
the gas being dumped in there. I drove it a couple of miles after
lowering the level, too, and it did great. Idled nice and smooth when
I got home and revved all the way to 4000 RPM out on the road without
hesitation. Thanks!!!
--
Less drivel, more Dremel.
Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
and furthermore always carry a small snake.
- W.C. Fields
#25
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Re: Carburetor woes
On Sat, 05 Jun 2004 16:59:22 GMT, "c" <c@me.org> wrote:
>You have a float level that is too high, or a needle and seat that are
>stuck.
<snip good information>
The float level was too high. I suspected that's what it was but
figured since I was just guessing that it wouldn't hurt to ask you
guys. Wow, if only *all* fixes were that easy. I just duplicated the
problem twice in a row, then lowered the level and it seems to be fine
now. It had gotten to where it wouldn't idle well because of all of
the gas being dumped in there. I drove it a couple of miles after
lowering the level, too, and it did great. Idled nice and smooth when
I got home and revved all the way to 4000 RPM out on the road without
hesitation. Thanks!!!
--
Less drivel, more Dremel.
Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
and furthermore always carry a small snake.
- W.C. Fields
>You have a float level that is too high, or a needle and seat that are
>stuck.
<snip good information>
The float level was too high. I suspected that's what it was but
figured since I was just guessing that it wouldn't hurt to ask you
guys. Wow, if only *all* fixes were that easy. I just duplicated the
problem twice in a row, then lowered the level and it seems to be fine
now. It had gotten to where it wouldn't idle well because of all of
the gas being dumped in there. I drove it a couple of miles after
lowering the level, too, and it did great. Idled nice and smooth when
I got home and revved all the way to 4000 RPM out on the road without
hesitation. Thanks!!!
--
Less drivel, more Dremel.
Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
and furthermore always carry a small snake.
- W.C. Fields
#26
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Re: Carburetor woes
Put a inline fuel filter on it before it's junk.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Shaggie wrote:
>
> The float level was too high. I suspected that's what it was but
> figured since I was just guessing that it wouldn't hurt to ask you
> guys. Wow, if only *all* fixes were that easy. I just duplicated the
> problem twice in a row, then lowered the level and it seems to be fine
> now. It had gotten to where it wouldn't idle well because of all of
> the gas being dumped in there. I drove it a couple of miles after
> lowering the level, too, and it did great. Idled nice and smooth when
> I got home and revved all the way to 4000 RPM out on the road without
> hesitation. Thanks!!!
>
> --
>
> Less drivel, more Dremel.
> Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
> and furthermore always carry a small snake.
> - W.C. Fields
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Shaggie wrote:
>
> The float level was too high. I suspected that's what it was but
> figured since I was just guessing that it wouldn't hurt to ask you
> guys. Wow, if only *all* fixes were that easy. I just duplicated the
> problem twice in a row, then lowered the level and it seems to be fine
> now. It had gotten to where it wouldn't idle well because of all of
> the gas being dumped in there. I drove it a couple of miles after
> lowering the level, too, and it did great. Idled nice and smooth when
> I got home and revved all the way to 4000 RPM out on the road without
> hesitation. Thanks!!!
>
> --
>
> Less drivel, more Dremel.
> Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
> and furthermore always carry a small snake.
> - W.C. Fields
#27
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Re: Carburetor woes
Put a inline fuel filter on it before it's junk.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Shaggie wrote:
>
> The float level was too high. I suspected that's what it was but
> figured since I was just guessing that it wouldn't hurt to ask you
> guys. Wow, if only *all* fixes were that easy. I just duplicated the
> problem twice in a row, then lowered the level and it seems to be fine
> now. It had gotten to where it wouldn't idle well because of all of
> the gas being dumped in there. I drove it a couple of miles after
> lowering the level, too, and it did great. Idled nice and smooth when
> I got home and revved all the way to 4000 RPM out on the road without
> hesitation. Thanks!!!
>
> --
>
> Less drivel, more Dremel.
> Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
> and furthermore always carry a small snake.
> - W.C. Fields
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Shaggie wrote:
>
> The float level was too high. I suspected that's what it was but
> figured since I was just guessing that it wouldn't hurt to ask you
> guys. Wow, if only *all* fixes were that easy. I just duplicated the
> problem twice in a row, then lowered the level and it seems to be fine
> now. It had gotten to where it wouldn't idle well because of all of
> the gas being dumped in there. I drove it a couple of miles after
> lowering the level, too, and it did great. Idled nice and smooth when
> I got home and revved all the way to 4000 RPM out on the road without
> hesitation. Thanks!!!
>
> --
>
> Less drivel, more Dremel.
> Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
> and furthermore always carry a small snake.
> - W.C. Fields
#28
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Re: Carburetor woes
Put a inline fuel filter on it before it's junk.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Shaggie wrote:
>
> The float level was too high. I suspected that's what it was but
> figured since I was just guessing that it wouldn't hurt to ask you
> guys. Wow, if only *all* fixes were that easy. I just duplicated the
> problem twice in a row, then lowered the level and it seems to be fine
> now. It had gotten to where it wouldn't idle well because of all of
> the gas being dumped in there. I drove it a couple of miles after
> lowering the level, too, and it did great. Idled nice and smooth when
> I got home and revved all the way to 4000 RPM out on the road without
> hesitation. Thanks!!!
>
> --
>
> Less drivel, more Dremel.
> Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
> and furthermore always carry a small snake.
> - W.C. Fields
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Shaggie wrote:
>
> The float level was too high. I suspected that's what it was but
> figured since I was just guessing that it wouldn't hurt to ask you
> guys. Wow, if only *all* fixes were that easy. I just duplicated the
> problem twice in a row, then lowered the level and it seems to be fine
> now. It had gotten to where it wouldn't idle well because of all of
> the gas being dumped in there. I drove it a couple of miles after
> lowering the level, too, and it did great. Idled nice and smooth when
> I got home and revved all the way to 4000 RPM out on the road without
> hesitation. Thanks!!!
>
> --
>
> Less drivel, more Dremel.
> Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
> and furthermore always carry a small snake.
> - W.C. Fields
#29
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Re: Carburetor woes
Put a inline fuel filter on it before it's junk.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Shaggie wrote:
>
> The float level was too high. I suspected that's what it was but
> figured since I was just guessing that it wouldn't hurt to ask you
> guys. Wow, if only *all* fixes were that easy. I just duplicated the
> problem twice in a row, then lowered the level and it seems to be fine
> now. It had gotten to where it wouldn't idle well because of all of
> the gas being dumped in there. I drove it a couple of miles after
> lowering the level, too, and it did great. Idled nice and smooth when
> I got home and revved all the way to 4000 RPM out on the road without
> hesitation. Thanks!!!
>
> --
>
> Less drivel, more Dremel.
> Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
> and furthermore always carry a small snake.
> - W.C. Fields
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Shaggie wrote:
>
> The float level was too high. I suspected that's what it was but
> figured since I was just guessing that it wouldn't hurt to ask you
> guys. Wow, if only *all* fixes were that easy. I just duplicated the
> problem twice in a row, then lowered the level and it seems to be fine
> now. It had gotten to where it wouldn't idle well because of all of
> the gas being dumped in there. I drove it a couple of miles after
> lowering the level, too, and it did great. Idled nice and smooth when
> I got home and revved all the way to 4000 RPM out on the road without
> hesitation. Thanks!!!
>
> --
>
> Less drivel, more Dremel.
> Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
> and furthermore always carry a small snake.
> - W.C. Fields
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Re: Carburetor woes
"Shaggie" <blah@blah.com> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 05 Jun 2004 16:59:22 GMT, "c" <c@me.org> wrote:
>
> >You have a float level that is too high, or a needle and seat that are
> >stuck.
> <snip good information>
>
> The float level was too high. I suspected that's what it was but
> figured since I was just guessing that it wouldn't hurt to ask you
> guys. Wow, if only *all* fixes were that easy. I just duplicated the
> problem twice in a row, then lowered the level and it seems to be fine
> now. It had gotten to where it wouldn't idle well because of all of
> the gas being dumped in there. I drove it a couple of miles after
> lowering the level, too, and it did great. Idled nice and smooth when
> I got home and revved all the way to 4000 RPM out on the road without
> hesitation. Thanks!!!
>
Glad you got it sorted.
Chris