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| | | | Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 319 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 319 | 235 with the stock single barrel carb and setup.
I've got this project to the point where I can fire up the engine, and the good news is, it runs. But...
At the first attempt it would run for 1 second and then die. Also, gas leaked out of both the upper and lower gasket on the front side of the carb. I opened it up and reset the float to the spec 1 3/4" (it was off by about 1/8") and that gave me some improvement. Now it will continue to run but at a very high rpm even with throttle knob all the way in. The longer it runs the faster it goes. Also, I still have gas coming out of both gaskets.
Should I continue to reduce float drop? Should I have used gasket sealer?
thanks.
A VW guy trying his hand at a '59 LB fs. Lots to learn, but it's about the journey.
| | | | | Joined: May 2012 Posts: 574 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2012 Posts: 574 | whatever you do, do NOT use gasket sealer Indy 
1949 Dodge Coronet 1955 2nd Chevy 4400 1.5 ton 1955 2nd Chevy 3100 1/2 ton 1955 2nd Chevy 3100 1/2 ton 1957 Chevy 5400 LCF 2 ton 1966 Dodge D100 Sweptline 1968 Chevy P20 stepvan 1969 GMC LWB pickup 1972 GMC Sprint 1974 CP30 shorty bus There are three things that I've learned never discuss with people: religion, politics, and the Great Pumpkin.----Linus Van Pelt Trying to understand the behavior of some people is like trying to smell the color 9  | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,270 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,270 | Sounds like your float needle isn't seating properly. Could be from trash in the bowl.
Carl
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 319 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 319 | Rebuilt the carb, so the needle is new and the body clean. That's part of what has me scratching my head.
A VW guy trying his hand at a '59 LB fs. Lots to learn, but it's about the journey.
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,544 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,544 | Just because a part is new doesn't mean it can't be defective. I'd make sure that nothing is hanging up and recheck the float that its moving up and down smooth. | | |
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