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Sticking floats or other problem?

Discussion in 'Carter' started by mn_leaf_fan, Aug 4, 2005.

  1. mn_leaf_fan

    mn_leaf_fan Active Member

    I just bought a 64 Electra that has a Carter carb on the 401 nailhead.
    While I haven't yet experienced this problem yet, the previous owner has described a problem he had before the took the car off the road 2 years ago.
    The car would run very rich and raw gas would actually overflow out the top of the carb. He assumed it was a sticking float, and had the original carb replaced with a remanufactured one. He continued to have the same problem! Apparently, when the problem occurred, he 'rapped' the side of the carb with the handle of a screwdriver and it would correct the problem for a while.
    Because it happened on two different carbs, it doesn't sound like a carb problem to me ( but I am not a mechanic ) but some other component like the choke or throttle.

    Any ideas?
     
    mn_leaf_fan, Aug 4, 2005
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  2. Buford

    Buford Old guy member

    This could be caused by dirt getting under the needle/seat or excessive fuel pressure. Frank
     
    Buford, Aug 4, 2005
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  3. mn_leaf_fan

    mn_leaf_fan Active Member

    Thanks for the tips.

    So if it's dirt then a new fuel filter should help? ( I just had it replaced )

    How do I check if it's getting too much fuel pressure? Just replace the fuel pump?
     
    mn_leaf_fan, Aug 4, 2005
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  4. Buford

    Buford Old guy member

    If the new filter doesn't help, I would open the carb (pull the metering rods first) and check for debris in the needle and seat areas (two in an AFB), check for a bad float (heavy with gas) and proper float settings. If all is in order, I would check fuel pressure. I think 7 lbs psi is max, with 5 to 6 recommended by most. You could borrow or buy a pressure guage (the last one I bought was about $15), or have a mechanic test it for you. Good luck, Frank
     
    Buford, Aug 4, 2005
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