carb probs...
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Burning Brakes
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From: Columbus Ohio
carb probs...
well today i was picking up my car from the mechanics and he said he test drove the car and everything was ok. WELL, i got about 2 miles down the road with my friend in front of me and the car starts to sputter then ultimately dies...yea i know, wtf. I went bak and got the mechanic and had him come look at the car as it would not stay alive for moe than 5 seconds. Found out that the carbs floats were bad and the carb was leaking gas down in the motor. So i had to go get a new carb. I just want my car back!
Melting Slicks
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From: Connecticut
Originally Posted by slowup
well today i was picking up my car from the mechanics and he said he test drove the car and everything was ok. WELL, i got about 2 miles down the road with my friend in front of me and the car starts to sputter then ultimately dies...yea i know, wtf. I went bak and got the mechanic and had him come look at the car as it would not stay alive for moe than 5 seconds. Found out that the carbs floats were bad and the carb was leaking gas down in the motor. So i had to go get a new carb. I just want my car back!
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Burning Brakes
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From: Columbus Ohio
what do u mean? Like how the engine is doing at the moment or the engine specs? The carb was...dammit i need a jegs magazine. I think it was a holley 4150 or somethin. It was a hand-me-down from my uncle, lol.
Le Mans Master
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From: Boca Raton Florida
dude, you got hosed, did you at least get a reach around? Even concidering the float was bad, thats a $12 part. Think about it, do you really expect that you have to trash a $400 carb for an internal part?
In here we need basic info on what ya have, that way we can help, thats wy we are here.
Did you keep the old carb? If not, what did you get for a core charge?
In here we need basic info on what ya have, that way we can help, thats wy we are here.
Did you keep the old carb? If not, what did you get for a core charge?
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Burning Brakes
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well i guess i forgot to say but i kinda needed a new carb too because this one was running too lean for my engine(not enough CFM). And me gettin hosed? I doubt it since the carb was free in the first place...
Melting Slicks
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From: Connecticut
Originally Posted by slowup
what do u mean? Like how the engine is doing at the moment or the engine specs? The carb was...dammit i need a jegs magazine. I think it was a holley 4150 or somethin. It was a hand-me-down from my uncle, lol.
Stock? any engine mods ... Intake manifold/Ignition timing ect:
Hard to diagnose a problem without knowing the specifics of the engine
Originally Posted by slowup
i kinda needed a new carb too because this one was running too lean for my engine(not enough CFM). And me gettin hosed? I doubt it since the carb was free in the first place...
Last edited by Bob Onit; Sep 15, 2006 at 10:48 PM.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Columbus Ohio
Originally Posted by Bob Onit
What I mean is Engine? L-48 L-82
Stock? amy engine mods ... Intake manifold/Ignition ect:
Hard to diagnose a problem without knowing the specifics of the engine
Stock? amy engine mods ... Intake manifold/Ignition ect:
Hard to diagnose a problem without knowing the specifics of the engine
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Burning Brakes
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2 bolt. Havent u ever seen a 2 bolt stroked?, lol. They actually hold up pretty good. Its not like im gonna be spinnin 6500 rpm's all day or anything either. More like an every now-n-then kinda thing
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Safety Car
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I bet you that carburetor is totally rebuildable. Probably just needs a good freshening up. One thing about a Holley, they will ALWAYS end up leaking at some point. That's just the flaw in their design.
Pro
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Originally Posted by slowup
well today i was picking up my car from the mechanics and he said he test drove the car and everything was ok. WELL, i got about 2 miles down the road with my friend in front of me and the car starts to sputter then ultimately dies...yea i know, wtf. I went bak and got the mechanic and had him come look at the car as it would not stay alive for moe than 5 seconds. Found out that the carbs floats were bad and the carb was leaking gas down in the motor. So i had to go get a new carb. I just want my car back!
Just a thought to consider.
Team Owner
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Originally Posted by 7T1vette
Let's see.... I took my "working" car to the mechanic; I got it back and now I need a $400 carb. HMMMMM.
You're getting ripped off. Have the car trailered to a reputable mechanic, get your carb back, and tell them there is no way in heck that you're paying for a new one.
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Burning Brakes
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i myself think the carb was too lean because it was just a 650. Most strokers usually need a 750 or higher. Yes the carb was working when the mechanic test drove it and a day later when i was driving it home. Its just more like a freak accident kinda thing. Idk y u guys r hating on the mechanic when he did nothing wrong. I would also say that the carb is old but then some of u guys would come up and say "hey i got this so-n-so carb for so long and its still working yadayadayada. It was a hand-me-down btw. But the carb was just scarin the $hit outta me becaue even when the motor was shut off fuel was still flowing into the butterflies. Heres the carb:http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...tegoryId=10271
Its just a replacement
for Quadra-Jets.
Its just a replacement
for Quadra-Jets.
Drifting
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From: North Bend Ohio
Originally Posted by slowup
i myself think the carb was too lean because it was just a 650. Most strokers usually need a 750 or higher. Yes the carb was working when the mechanic test drove it and a day later when i was driving it home. Its just more like a freak accident kinda thing. Idk y u guys r hating on the mechanic when he did nothing wrong. I would also say that the carb is old but then some of u guys would come up and say "hey i got this so-n-so carb for so long and its still working yadayadayada. It was a hand-me-down btw. But the carb was just scarin the $hit outta me becaue even when the motor was shut off fuel was still flowing into the butterflies. Heres the carb:http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...tegoryId=10271
Its just a replacement
for Quadra-Jets.
Its just a replacement
for Quadra-Jets.
BigBlockk
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