[Bricklin] Idling question

[Greg Schroeder]

John,

I had recently replaced mine, but there was an issue.  The small hoses they 
provided seemed to be plastic instead of rubber.  A few days after getting 
back from Lexington I opened the hood and gas was leaking from those hoses 
onto the valve cover and headers.  So I would recomended checking the ones 
that come with the filter to make sure they are rubber.  I am just glad I 
caught it before heading down the road.

Greg 0036
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John T. Blair" <jblair1948 at cox.net>
To: <Bricklin at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2010 5:39 PM
Subject: Re: [Bricklin] Idling question


> At 10:32 PM 7/13/2010, Larry Ankeny wrote:
>
> >You described the very problem I had one time.  Turned out to be a
> stuck float
> >in the carb. At idle, I wasn't burning gas fast enough to keep the
> fuel bowl in
> >the carb from overfilling to the point it would overflow and
> trickle into the
> >pistons.  Making it run rough and sometimes kill the engine.
>
> Greg,
>
> Larry has a point here.  Or you needle valve may be sticking.  This
> can be due to crud getting
> into the carb.  Do you have a fuel filter?
>
> Speaking of fuel filters, if anyone is thinking about installing a
> fuel filter on their car, I strongly
> advise against using the plastic filters you can buy at most of the
> aftermarket car parts places.
> I'd suggest getting one of the metal ones.  That way you don't have
> to worry it melting and pouring fuel all over a hot
> engine,  spelled:    F I R E!!!.
>
> Or you can still get the metal ones with the removable glass bowels from
> Restoration Supply Company
> 15182B Highland Valley Road
> Escondido, CA 92025
> (800) 306-7008
> www.RestorationStuff.com
>
> Sediment Bowl with Filter -  Die cast body with glass bowl - and filter.
> 1/8" FNPT inlet & outlet    ACC147 $34.00
>
> On page 15 of their catalog, downloadable
> at:  http://www.restorationstuff.com/RSC28.pdf
>
>
> John T. Blair  WA4OHZ     email:  jblair1948 at cox.net
> Va. Beach, Va
> Phone:  (757) 495-8229
>
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