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Re: Flooded Carb

To: Chas Douglass <chasd@halcyon.com>
Subject: Re: Flooded Carb
From: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
Date: Sat, 13 Dec 1997 10:59:12 -0800 (PST)
Cc: spridgets <spridgets@Autox.Team.Net>
In-reply-to: <34922E2B.803E4306@halcyon.com>
Reply-to: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
Sender: owner-spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
Chas, are you possibly using a non-standard fuel pump that puts out too
much pressure?
Ulix

On Fri, 12 Dec 1997, Chas Douglass wrote:

> First project on the Sprite is brakes -- they're still under way...
> 
> Second project is carbs.  PO pointed out strong tendency to flood when
> starting.  I stripped carbs, rebuilt with standard rebuild kit, and put
> back together.  The jet in the float of the rear carb MAY have been
> stuck, but I'm not sure...
> 
> At any rate, got it all back together and: the rear carb floods.  In
> fact, gas drips from the jet (new).
> 
> Any ideas?  I've double/triple checked the float and it seems to be
> fine.  Could the carb jet bearing (not replaced) possibly be the
> culprit?  I can't think of much else to adjust/replace!
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Chas Douglass -- Seattle WA
> 

    Ulix                                                    __/__,__        
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                                                           '67 Sprite


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