LT-1 Holley question
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From: Cave Creek AZ
LT-1 Holley question
The carb was just re-built a month ago. Also new MSD distributor & coil. The problem is that the car is flooding itself out. I had a second mechanic tell me that the floats all look good but the carb has no Choke pull-off rod. He thinks the choke is closing causing the flooding condtion.
The first mechanic who re-built the carb told me he takes those off and disables the choke so it cannot close (in AZ the car doesn't get 'cold')... his story is that the car is flooding itself due to floating crap in the gas tank making it's way through the fuel system and clogging the needles...
I know a lot about these cars but I know nothing about carbs... any ideas here?
Dave
The first mechanic who re-built the carb told me he takes those off and disables the choke so it cannot close (in AZ the car doesn't get 'cold')... his story is that the car is flooding itself due to floating crap in the gas tank making it's way through the fuel system and clogging the needles...
I know a lot about these cars but I know nothing about carbs... any ideas here?
Dave
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From: North Bend Ohio
Are you running a fuel filter between the carburetor and fuel pump? This should catch any junk from the tank. Has it backfired through the carburetor lately? If so, the power valve may have ruptured. This will load up the engine.
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From: Mississauga ON
I had a similar problem with my 780. It was a combination of couple of things. My fuel pressure and my float level were both high.
I'm not sure whether your fuel can get that dirty after a rebuild with and an inline filter.
I'm not sure whether your fuel can get that dirty after a rebuild with and an inline filter.
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From: Moon Township PA
Originally Posted by DSchaefe
The carb was just re-built a month ago. Also new MSD distributor & coil. The problem is that the car is flooding itself out. I had a second mechanic tell me that the floats all look good but the carb has no Choke pull-off rod. He thinks the choke is closing causing the flooding condtion.
The first mechanic who re-built the carb told me he takes those off and disables the choke so it cannot close (in AZ the car doesn't get 'cold')... his story is that the car is flooding itself due to floating crap in the gas tank making it's way through the fuel system and clogging the needles...
I know a lot about these cars but I know nothing about carbs... any ideas here?
Dave
The first mechanic who re-built the carb told me he takes those off and disables the choke so it cannot close (in AZ the car doesn't get 'cold')... his story is that the car is flooding itself due to floating crap in the gas tank making it's way through the fuel system and clogging the needles...
I know a lot about these cars but I know nothing about carbs... any ideas here?
Dave
Gary
72 LT1
