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

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

Re: Carburetor woes
 

"Shaggie" <blah@blah.com> wrote in message
news:m8a4c01eg5i2pur0pt8rceskh15dhq5c5r@4ax.com...
> 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

Re: Carburetor woes
 

L.W. (ßill) ------ III did pass the time by typing:
> Put a inline fuel filter on it before it's junk.

I like the webber inline. Had one on my old C-10 just before
the rochester quadrasuck.... er quadrajet... :)
http://www.redlineweber.com/SEMA2002...el_filters.htm

> 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

Re: Carburetor woes
 

L.W. (ßill) ------ III did pass the time by typing:
> Put a inline fuel filter on it before it's junk.

I like the webber inline. Had one on my old C-10 just before
the rochester quadrasuck.... er quadrajet... :)
http://www.redlineweber.com/SEMA2002...el_filters.htm

> 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

Re: Carburetor woes
 

L.W. (ßill) ------ III did pass the time by typing:
> Put a inline fuel filter on it before it's junk.

I like the webber inline. Had one on my old C-10 just before
the rochester quadrasuck.... er quadrajet... :)
http://www.redlineweber.com/SEMA2002...el_filters.htm

> 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

Re: Carburetor woes
 

L.W. (ßill) ------ III did pass the time by typing:
> Put a inline fuel filter on it before it's junk.

I like the webber inline. Had one on my old C-10 just before
the rochester quadrasuck.... er quadrajet... :)
http://www.redlineweber.com/SEMA2002...el_filters.htm

> 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

Re: Carburetor woes
 

On Sat, 05 Jun 2004 13:25:25 -0700, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@cox.net> wrote:

> Put a inline fuel filter on it before it's junk.

Should I put a plastic one on there? Like the one that ruptured and
caused my engine fire? ;-) It has a filter built into the inlet that
is "supposed" to be enough. Anyone else agree that an extra inline
filter would be a good idea? Thank you.

> 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

--

Less drivel, more Dremel.
Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
and furthermore always carry a small snake.
- W.C. Fields

Re: Carburetor woes
 

On Sat, 05 Jun 2004 13:25:25 -0700, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@cox.net> wrote:

> Put a inline fuel filter on it before it's junk.

Should I put a plastic one on there? Like the one that ruptured and
caused my engine fire? ;-) It has a filter built into the inlet that
is "supposed" to be enough. Anyone else agree that an extra inline
filter would be a good idea? Thank you.

> 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

--

Less drivel, more Dremel.
Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
and furthermore always carry a small snake.
- W.C. Fields

Re: Carburetor woes
 

On Sat, 05 Jun 2004 13:25:25 -0700, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@cox.net> wrote:

> Put a inline fuel filter on it before it's junk.

Should I put a plastic one on there? Like the one that ruptured and
caused my engine fire? ;-) It has a filter built into the inlet that
is "supposed" to be enough. Anyone else agree that an extra inline
filter would be a good idea? Thank you.

> 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

--

Less drivel, more Dremel.
Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
and furthermore always carry a small snake.
- W.C. Fields