The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area Engine Shop 1939 216 with Cater w-1 420s

I am new her at the stovebolt as a member but I have been checking this place out for three years as my 39 sat in the garage. Well now im working on it and i have question for anyone that can help. I recently cleaned and rebuilt the Carb. My problem is I did not see where the metering rod spring popped off of when I was disassembling. Does anyone have a picture or and idea of how this goes back on? I have looked here at the stovebolt and on the net to no avial for a diagram. The diagram that comes with the rebuild kit and the one in the service manual really doesnt show the spring..

Any help would be greatly appreciated

fatboy

The metering rod spring has a pointed end and a "looped" end.

The pointed end is inserted in the back side of the pin that holds the metering rod, and then bent over to hold in place.

Once the metering rod is installed, the looped end is placed around the metering rod to hold tension on the rod.

Jon.

Thanks Jon.... Im going to try it now....

Two pictures:

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b386/littlebuddytoo/pic007.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b386/littlebuddytoo/pic001.jpg

Please forgive photo quality. Not easy to climb into engine compartment at 9pm and set up a photo shoot with a carburetor that's trying to sleep.

Littlebuddie and carbking thanks for the super quick replies.... Got it on where its supposed to and so far she sounds good...not to just get the idel down from 700 to where its supposed to be....

Did you remove the idle tube during the rebuild? If so, this may be the problem. Carter stated to never reuse an idle tube. The reason: the idle tube is inserted into a tapered passage, and as the tube is tightened, the upper end forms a seal with the tapered passage.

Not to worry. If you did remove the tube, do so again. Take an icepick, and CAREFULLY roll the icepick in the upper end of the tube, increasing the diameter of the tube. Now when you reinsert the tube, the larger diameter will again form its own seal. CAREFUL with the icepick; idle tubes were calibrated to flow gasoline, NOT blood! :p

Don't worry about changing the idle tube calibration, as the calibration is in the lower end.

Jon.