Carb Help
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Racer
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From: Buffalo NY
Carb Help
I took my car out for a drive the other day, I got it nice and warm, it was about 25 minutes. On my way back home, it stalled when I had my foot on the clutch. Couldnt get it restarted. Had to push it around the corner since I was on a busy road. I had someone else try to start it while I looked down the throat of the carb. When the gas pedal was pushed the gas sprayed down the carb like it was supposed to. But when you let off the gas pedal the gas didnt stop flowing into the carb. After about an hour+ of sitting there letting it cool down, it seemed to be ok, and it started.
I realize now it stalled because it was getting too much fuel. Was this a stuck float or something else? And do you think it was caused by the hot engine temperature?
Its a Qjet on a 69 427.
I realize now it stalled because it was getting too much fuel. Was this a stuck float or something else? And do you think it was caused by the hot engine temperature?
Its a Qjet on a 69 427.
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Racer
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From: Buffalo NY
This was the first time it happened, but it was the first time that I have run the car for about a half hour since I bought it. Every time before it was about 15 minutes, so I thought maybe it was heat related.
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
Originally Posted by matthud
This was the first time it happened, but it was the first time that I have run the car for about a half hour since I bought it. Every time before it was about 15 minutes, so I thought maybe it was heat related.
how are all the fuel lines running ? are they sitting on the intake manifold by any chance?
