L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

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
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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.

L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

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.

L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

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.