Re: The Duchess Project: 1940 Super 8 Convertible Sedan

Posted by Joe Santana On 2013/5/16 10:15:50

I'm glad the problem's solved, but in the Santana Book of Repair, I still have one more time (4th) to take the carburetor apart in order to get it right.

When all else fails, read the manual.

Is the way I measured the float depth legitimate, with the top upside down as in the photos above.

The manual says " If tool (Packard No. S.T. 5154 or Stromberg T-24971) is not available, set floats to bring top of each 1-11/32-inch below cover gasket.

My upside-down measurement looks like it is from the gasket to the Bottom of the float. What is the correct way to take this measurement?

I don't relish taking it off again. Fortunately I have another gasket. And I read there should be a "bushing" (RB) on the fast idle rod. Is that just a cap to help retain the fast idle spring?