Re: Now I need a carburetor rebuilt.....where?
Posted by Jim L. in OR On 2012/8/23 18:52:49
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HH56 wrote:
If it turns out not to be a stuck valve and you do need a new float, am sure they could come up with one easier than your mechanic. If they turn out to be too pricy, and you need a rebuild at least get the number off the tag and order a good quality kit from Daytona and hope for the best.
As one who as recently dealt with a variety of carburetor problems I have gotten familiar with Daytona's Website. I believe I saw that they have the correct floats. Number 21-38B is listed as the float for the 1955 4GC. The kit number is 1218. I'm not sure if the kit includes new floats as I couldn't get the picture of the kit to come up. As matter of fact, I had a bit of trouble with the site - probably my fault. I also don't know if the '55 kit is the same one for the '56 - other's here should know about differences between those two years.
I also gotta agree with PackardV8 about dirt. With all the trouble I had with the "Part Throttle System" the cause was evidently a little tiny piece of black snot that blew out with compressed air. I say evidently as the car ran like crap before I removed that spec and like a dream now - confirmed by a drive I just came back from. Mine did act a bit like it was flooding out until I checked my floats and found no problem.
By the way, I'm currently driving without the kit from Daytona - it simply hasn't come yet and I'll probably wait until winter to use it (knock on wood).
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