Re: The Duchess Project: 1940 Super 8 Convertible Sedan

Posted by Joe Santana On 2013/5/10 0:03:06

Thanks, JW. Of course, after the engine warms up and the exhust manifold is good and hot, I unscrewed the fuel level plug and gas started coming out. I used a rag to catch it, but I was a little shaky trying to get that plug back in.

I video'd the engine at idle.

So I need to set the float in the opposite direction I thought. Reduce the level, not increase it.

If it's starved for fuel, that doesn't seem logical to me, but not the first time.

The choke was set 2 notches richer than 0 (where the V and housing marker meet on the choke thermostat. I guess I'll go through that exercise, too.

Last night the engine ran great, even up hill, until it had a chance to sit at the service station, possibly heat up.

Video is at

http://www.mktx.com/joe/EngineIdle-desktop.m4v

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