Re: Engine cuts out on highway & up hill...
Posted by Joseph Earl On 2012/4/29 21:04:44
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Yes, PackardV8, that's a good point. When I rebuilt my carb I re-used the metal needle, keeping the rubber tipped one that came with the kit as a spare, just in case.
BTW, see those two gaskets at the top right side of the photo that are identical? They replace the one gasket that goes between the throttle body and the carb housing, and if you're not paying attention, you won't notice that you have to use them both to make up the thickness of the original one you removed, as the original is actually two stapled together. Took me a little while to figure out why the screws were too long and I couldn't get the throttle body on tight.
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PackardV8 wrote:
...With the onslought of alcohol in fuels the carb NEEDLE IF RESILIENT type needle Will often swell cuasing a LEAN condition especialy under load such as climbing a long hill.
Yes, PackardV8, that's a good point. When I rebuilt my carb I re-used the metal needle, keeping the rubber tipped one that came with the kit as a spare, just in case.
BTW, see those two gaskets at the top right side of the photo that are identical? They replace the one gasket that goes between the throttle body and the carb housing, and if you're not paying attention, you won't notice that you have to use them both to make up the thickness of the original one you removed, as the original is actually two stapled together. Took me a little while to figure out why the screws were too long and I couldn't get the throttle body on tight.
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