>Seriously I do have a concern in this regard. My car with the
>SU HS4 carbs is still spewing fuel occasionally. It comes out
>the float chamber vents and drips close enough to the exhaust
>system to worry me. I've tried new needle valves, Grose Jets
>and a fuel pressure regulator trying to stop the float chambers
>from flooding. The Grose Jets & regulator helped considerably.
>
>It only does it occasionally, most noticable when driving it hard
>then stopping for a traffic light. Perhaps it's just easier to
>smell fuel when stopped. By the time I pop the bonnet open to
>see what's happening, the fuel has evaporated. I can occasionally
>make it happen at idle by suddenly snapping the throttle open and
>closed. The float heights are set correctly, but I suppose the
>floats could be hanging up on something inside their chambers.
>They move freely with the lids removed and I can't see whats going
>on when the float chambers are assembled. Too bad they are not made
>of glass. ;-)
Bob,
Is it possible that the heat from the exhaust manifold or engine is causing
the gas to expand and overflow? I have no direct experience with this, it
is only an educated guess.
Jack Brooks
Jack I. Brooks Belco Technologies Corporation
Project Manager 7 Entin Road
201-560-8861 Parsippany, NJ 07054
Brooks@Belcotech.com http://www.Belcotech.com/
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