Check the fuel line presssure as well.
Cheers Feral Errol www.Datrats.com.au -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jeff Oldham Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 2:23 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: su's pouring fuel out overflows Importance: High Guys, i only know enough about them to know that i am gonna get rid of em as soon as i can afford some webers ! i didnt check the floats in the chambers for holes but i will tonight sounds silly but i had the lids off to try adjusting the float height & didnt even think about holes. when you say needle & seat do you mean on the side chambers (the wobbly ones) or something in the main body ? the main plunger that is at the bottom ? am i making sense ? nobody knows a mobile carby guy on brisbane south ? thinking about it, depending which float chamber lid i use on which float chamber i can get 1 or both to overflow......weird huh ! thanks for your suggestions Cheers Jeff Float needle seat OK? Sounds like it might not be sealing properly. Also check there are no holes in your floats. SOunds like you know a bit about SU's so you probably checked this. Rob P ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Oldham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 8:52 AM Subject: su's pouring fuel out overflows > anybody ever struck su carbs pouring fuel out the overflows ? > > the car is a datto 1600, L16 with hitachi twin su carbs. > after christmas it wouldnt start > problem was no fuel flowing so disconnected electric fuel pump hooked up old > manual pump > car runs but, so so as mechanical fuel pump half buggered > > no probs go buy new electric fuel pump > mount it in the back this time so its not in the engine bay > car goes but fuel pours out su overflows, which are on the side chambers > > hmmmmmmmmmmmmm > > ok go buy a fuel regulator > switch it to 1 pound....gotta work right > nope, dam fuel still pours out > adjust fuel level float in side chambers, still doesnt work > > any bright idea's anyone ? > anybody know a mobile carby guy on brisbane southside > who can fix em ? > > thanks jeff > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.593 / Virus Database: 376 - Release Date: 20/02/2004 > > > > --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.593 / Virus Database: 376 - Release Date: 20/02/2004 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.593 / Virus Database: 376 - Release Date: 20/02/2004 --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
