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Re: [Healeys] Carburettor trouble

To: Oudesluys <coudesluijs@chello.nl>, Paul Leeks
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Carburettor trouble
From: Alan Seigrist <healey.nut@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 07:09:10 +0800
Float chamber lever is cutting off the fuel at too high a level,
causing overflow.  Must be set with 7/16" dowel per the SU
instructions.


On 1/28/10, Oudesluys <coudesluijs@chello.nl> wrote:
> Most probably.
> Kees Oudesluijs
>
>
> Paul Leeks schreef:
>> Chaps
>>
>>
>>
>> Yes, I soaked the cork seals in engine oil for 24 hours and double checked
>> that the chamfered brass washers (above and below) were sited the right
>> way
>> round.
>>
>>
>>
>> Can I just check that, even though the fuel seems to be leaking from the
>> main
>> part of the carb, most folks thinks it is almost certainly due to a leak
>> back
>> in the float chamber (needle valve or float)?
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks again
>>
>> Paul
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