Sticking open fuel float
05-16-2004, 04:38 PM
#2
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Re: Sticking open fuel float
Typical Quadrajet, buy a kit for it, maybe throw away that Mickey
Mouse spring loaded filter at it's inlet and put in a real inline
filter: http://www.carburetorfactory.com/expvw27.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Bowgus wrote:
>
> Anyone had a carb fuel float sticking open? Any suggestions to try before
> dismantling the carb (old Rochester 4 bbl).
>
> Thanks
Mouse spring loaded filter at it's inlet and put in a real inline
filter: http://www.carburetorfactory.com/expvw27.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Bowgus wrote:
>
> Anyone had a carb fuel float sticking open? Any suggestions to try before
> dismantling the carb (old Rochester 4 bbl).
>
> Thanks
05-16-2004, 04:38 PM
#3
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Re: Sticking open fuel float
Typical Quadrajet, buy a kit for it, maybe throw away that Mickey
Mouse spring loaded filter at it's inlet and put in a real inline
filter: http://www.carburetorfactory.com/expvw27.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Bowgus wrote:
>
> Anyone had a carb fuel float sticking open? Any suggestions to try before
> dismantling the carb (old Rochester 4 bbl).
>
> Thanks
Mouse spring loaded filter at it's inlet and put in a real inline
filter: http://www.carburetorfactory.com/expvw27.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Bowgus wrote:
>
> Anyone had a carb fuel float sticking open? Any suggestions to try before
> dismantling the carb (old Rochester 4 bbl).
>
> Thanks
05-16-2004, 04:38 PM
#4
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Re: Sticking open fuel float
Typical Quadrajet, buy a kit for it, maybe throw away that Mickey
Mouse spring loaded filter at it's inlet and put in a real inline
filter: http://www.carburetorfactory.com/expvw27.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Bowgus wrote:
>
> Anyone had a carb fuel float sticking open? Any suggestions to try before
> dismantling the carb (old Rochester 4 bbl).
>
> Thanks
Mouse spring loaded filter at it's inlet and put in a real inline
filter: http://www.carburetorfactory.com/expvw27.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Bowgus wrote:
>
> Anyone had a carb fuel float sticking open? Any suggestions to try before
> dismantling the carb (old Rochester 4 bbl).
>
> Thanks
05-16-2004, 04:38 PM
#5
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Posts: n/a
Re: Sticking open fuel float
Typical Quadrajet, buy a kit for it, maybe throw away that Mickey
Mouse spring loaded filter at it's inlet and put in a real inline
filter: http://www.carburetorfactory.com/expvw27.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Bowgus wrote:
>
> Anyone had a carb fuel float sticking open? Any suggestions to try before
> dismantling the carb (old Rochester 4 bbl).
>
> Thanks
Mouse spring loaded filter at it's inlet and put in a real inline
filter: http://www.carburetorfactory.com/expvw27.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Bowgus wrote:
>
> Anyone had a carb fuel float sticking open? Any suggestions to try before
> dismantling the carb (old Rochester 4 bbl).
>
> Thanks
05-16-2004, 05:05 PM
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Re: Sticking open fuel float
Did away with that filter long ago ... but the thing is I'm cheap, and lazy,
eh ... and the carb works just great except for the 2 or 3 times a year that
the float sticks. So I'm thinking maybe some buddy's had a similar problem,
maybe poured in some brand X carb cleaner, let it soak overnight ... and
next day the problem was gone, never to return. Else ... the best I've seen
so far is ...
"sticking float": to correct the problem, lightly tap the carburetor fuel
inlet area with the handle of a screwdriver. If flooding continues, pinch
the fuel line (if possible). Start the engine and let it run until it stops.
Release line and restart engine. If flooding persists examine the float
level, and float drop. Adjust or replace parts if necessary.
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
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> Typical Quadrajet, buy a kit for it, maybe throw away that Mickey
> Mouse spring loaded filter at it's inlet and put in a real inline
> filter: http://www.carburetorfactory.com/expvw27.html
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Bowgus wrote:
> >
> > Anyone had a carb fuel float sticking open? Any suggestions to try
before
> > dismantling the carb (old Rochester 4 bbl).
> >
> > Thanks
eh ... and the carb works just great except for the 2 or 3 times a year that
the float sticks. So I'm thinking maybe some buddy's had a similar problem,
maybe poured in some brand X carb cleaner, let it soak overnight ... and
next day the problem was gone, never to return. Else ... the best I've seen
so far is ...
"sticking float": to correct the problem, lightly tap the carburetor fuel
inlet area with the handle of a screwdriver. If flooding continues, pinch
the fuel line (if possible). Start the engine and let it run until it stops.
Release line and restart engine. If flooding persists examine the float
level, and float drop. Adjust or replace parts if necessary.
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:40A7D12D.5F9E8A2E@***.net...
> Typical Quadrajet, buy a kit for it, maybe throw away that Mickey
> Mouse spring loaded filter at it's inlet and put in a real inline
> filter: http://www.carburetorfactory.com/expvw27.html
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Bowgus wrote:
> >
> > Anyone had a carb fuel float sticking open? Any suggestions to try
before
> > dismantling the carb (old Rochester 4 bbl).
> >
> > Thanks
05-16-2004, 05:05 PM
#7
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Re: Sticking open fuel float
Did away with that filter long ago ... but the thing is I'm cheap, and lazy,
eh ... and the carb works just great except for the 2 or 3 times a year that
the float sticks. So I'm thinking maybe some buddy's had a similar problem,
maybe poured in some brand X carb cleaner, let it soak overnight ... and
next day the problem was gone, never to return. Else ... the best I've seen
so far is ...
"sticking float": to correct the problem, lightly tap the carburetor fuel
inlet area with the handle of a screwdriver. If flooding continues, pinch
the fuel line (if possible). Start the engine and let it run until it stops.
Release line and restart engine. If flooding persists examine the float
level, and float drop. Adjust or replace parts if necessary.
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:40A7D12D.5F9E8A2E@***.net...
> Typical Quadrajet, buy a kit for it, maybe throw away that Mickey
> Mouse spring loaded filter at it's inlet and put in a real inline
> filter: http://www.carburetorfactory.com/expvw27.html
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Bowgus wrote:
> >
> > Anyone had a carb fuel float sticking open? Any suggestions to try
before
> > dismantling the carb (old Rochester 4 bbl).
> >
> > Thanks
eh ... and the carb works just great except for the 2 or 3 times a year that
the float sticks. So I'm thinking maybe some buddy's had a similar problem,
maybe poured in some brand X carb cleaner, let it soak overnight ... and
next day the problem was gone, never to return. Else ... the best I've seen
so far is ...
"sticking float": to correct the problem, lightly tap the carburetor fuel
inlet area with the handle of a screwdriver. If flooding continues, pinch
the fuel line (if possible). Start the engine and let it run until it stops.
Release line and restart engine. If flooding persists examine the float
level, and float drop. Adjust or replace parts if necessary.
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:40A7D12D.5F9E8A2E@***.net...
> Typical Quadrajet, buy a kit for it, maybe throw away that Mickey
> Mouse spring loaded filter at it's inlet and put in a real inline
> filter: http://www.carburetorfactory.com/expvw27.html
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Bowgus wrote:
> >
> > Anyone had a carb fuel float sticking open? Any suggestions to try
before
> > dismantling the carb (old Rochester 4 bbl).
> >
> > Thanks
05-16-2004, 05:05 PM
#8
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Sticking open fuel float
Did away with that filter long ago ... but the thing is I'm cheap, and lazy,
eh ... and the carb works just great except for the 2 or 3 times a year that
the float sticks. So I'm thinking maybe some buddy's had a similar problem,
maybe poured in some brand X carb cleaner, let it soak overnight ... and
next day the problem was gone, never to return. Else ... the best I've seen
so far is ...
"sticking float": to correct the problem, lightly tap the carburetor fuel
inlet area with the handle of a screwdriver. If flooding continues, pinch
the fuel line (if possible). Start the engine and let it run until it stops.
Release line and restart engine. If flooding persists examine the float
level, and float drop. Adjust or replace parts if necessary.
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:40A7D12D.5F9E8A2E@***.net...
> Typical Quadrajet, buy a kit for it, maybe throw away that Mickey
> Mouse spring loaded filter at it's inlet and put in a real inline
> filter: http://www.carburetorfactory.com/expvw27.html
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Bowgus wrote:
> >
> > Anyone had a carb fuel float sticking open? Any suggestions to try
before
> > dismantling the carb (old Rochester 4 bbl).
> >
> > Thanks
eh ... and the carb works just great except for the 2 or 3 times a year that
the float sticks. So I'm thinking maybe some buddy's had a similar problem,
maybe poured in some brand X carb cleaner, let it soak overnight ... and
next day the problem was gone, never to return. Else ... the best I've seen
so far is ...
"sticking float": to correct the problem, lightly tap the carburetor fuel
inlet area with the handle of a screwdriver. If flooding continues, pinch
the fuel line (if possible). Start the engine and let it run until it stops.
Release line and restart engine. If flooding persists examine the float
level, and float drop. Adjust or replace parts if necessary.
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:40A7D12D.5F9E8A2E@***.net...
> Typical Quadrajet, buy a kit for it, maybe throw away that Mickey
> Mouse spring loaded filter at it's inlet and put in a real inline
> filter: http://www.carburetorfactory.com/expvw27.html
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Bowgus wrote:
> >
> > Anyone had a carb fuel float sticking open? Any suggestions to try
before
> > dismantling the carb (old Rochester 4 bbl).
> >
> > Thanks
05-16-2004, 05:05 PM
#9
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Sticking open fuel float
Did away with that filter long ago ... but the thing is I'm cheap, and lazy,
eh ... and the carb works just great except for the 2 or 3 times a year that
the float sticks. So I'm thinking maybe some buddy's had a similar problem,
maybe poured in some brand X carb cleaner, let it soak overnight ... and
next day the problem was gone, never to return. Else ... the best I've seen
so far is ...
"sticking float": to correct the problem, lightly tap the carburetor fuel
inlet area with the handle of a screwdriver. If flooding continues, pinch
the fuel line (if possible). Start the engine and let it run until it stops.
Release line and restart engine. If flooding persists examine the float
level, and float drop. Adjust or replace parts if necessary.
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:40A7D12D.5F9E8A2E@***.net...
> Typical Quadrajet, buy a kit for it, maybe throw away that Mickey
> Mouse spring loaded filter at it's inlet and put in a real inline
> filter: http://www.carburetorfactory.com/expvw27.html
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Bowgus wrote:
> >
> > Anyone had a carb fuel float sticking open? Any suggestions to try
before
> > dismantling the carb (old Rochester 4 bbl).
> >
> > Thanks
eh ... and the carb works just great except for the 2 or 3 times a year that
the float sticks. So I'm thinking maybe some buddy's had a similar problem,
maybe poured in some brand X carb cleaner, let it soak overnight ... and
next day the problem was gone, never to return. Else ... the best I've seen
so far is ...
"sticking float": to correct the problem, lightly tap the carburetor fuel
inlet area with the handle of a screwdriver. If flooding continues, pinch
the fuel line (if possible). Start the engine and let it run until it stops.
Release line and restart engine. If flooding persists examine the float
level, and float drop. Adjust or replace parts if necessary.
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:40A7D12D.5F9E8A2E@***.net...
> Typical Quadrajet, buy a kit for it, maybe throw away that Mickey
> Mouse spring loaded filter at it's inlet and put in a real inline
> filter: http://www.carburetorfactory.com/expvw27.html
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Bowgus wrote:
> >
> > Anyone had a carb fuel float sticking open? Any suggestions to try
before
> > dismantling the carb (old Rochester 4 bbl).
> >
> > Thanks
05-16-2004, 05:38 PM
#10
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Re: Sticking open fuel float
You didn't say that you have install an inline filter.
You have a question as to whether to replace parts?
If at all possible junk that carburetor, the only reason it was
made was pass '66 SMOG.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Bowgus wrote:
>
> Did away with that filter long ago ... but the thing is I'm cheap, and lazy,
> eh ... and the carb works just great except for the 2 or 3 times a year that
> the float sticks. So I'm thinking maybe some buddy's had a similar problem,
> maybe poured in some brand X carb cleaner, let it soak overnight ... and
> next day the problem was gone, never to return. Else ... the best I've seen
> so far is ...
>
> "sticking float": to correct the problem, lightly tap the carburetor fuel
> inlet area with the handle of a screwdriver. If flooding continues, pinch
> the fuel line (if possible). Start the engine and let it run until it stops.
> Release line and restart engine. If flooding persists examine the float
> level, and float drop. Adjust or replace parts if necessary.
You have a question as to whether to replace parts?
If at all possible junk that carburetor, the only reason it was
made was pass '66 SMOG.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Bowgus wrote:
>
> Did away with that filter long ago ... but the thing is I'm cheap, and lazy,
> eh ... and the carb works just great except for the 2 or 3 times a year that
> the float sticks. So I'm thinking maybe some buddy's had a similar problem,
> maybe poured in some brand X carb cleaner, let it soak overnight ... and
> next day the problem was gone, never to return. Else ... the best I've seen
> so far is ...
>
> "sticking float": to correct the problem, lightly tap the carburetor fuel
> inlet area with the handle of a screwdriver. If flooding continues, pinch
> the fuel line (if possible). Start the engine and let it run until it stops.
> Release line and restart engine. If flooding persists examine the float
> level, and float drop. Adjust or replace parts if necessary.