Jeff Take an old Range Rover fanatics advice and go new. 2nd hand floats will have the same dramas
Regards Brad -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jeff Oldham Sent: Tuesday, 24 February 2004 12:58 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: su's pouring fuel out overflows Importance: High LOL Mark I just got back from slacks creek carburettors and he reckons thats my problem too. apparrently as they get old they wear thin & then fill up a bit. he reckons that even a tiny little bit of fuel in them will make them sink & therefore not turn off the valve at the top. it least it sounds like an easy fix.....as long as i can get the damn things for a reasonable price. i can get them new at $75.00 each .....so at that price it is tempting to just buy another whole carby set up. anybody got any floats, or perhaps old su's that are a bit past it that they dont need anymore ? that i can scavenge the parts from ? thanks again Jeff Hey, can i just recommend slack creek carburettors & efi to southside brissie people every time i go there i get free advice.....so far the poor bugger hasn't made a cent out of me so it would be nice if someone spent some money there, 41 Randall st slacks creek 3208 0006 (ps they're closed on mondays) ________________________________________________________________________ ____ ___________ hi, if the floats have fluid in them , something is definately wrong. there should be no fluid in them. looks like they have a hole in it. mark k ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Oldham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 10:46 AM Subject: RE: su's pouring fuel out overflows > i removed the floats last night & pressed the valves at couple of > times. (floats have some liquid in them) > > i am now in that enviable situation where i have only just enough > pressure to idle at 1.5 pounds on the fuel pressure guage, but if i > increase it so i > can get enough fuel through to drive it then it starts to run out the > overflows again. > > the little valves look in good condition but i guess they must be > damaged somewhere inside. > > can you guys suggest alternative carby setups - are webers/delortos > the best > to go for ? 40mm or bigger ? > > thanks Jeff > > ps is the ozdat site down ?....gonna check the classifieds for webers > but it > wont seem to come up ? > > > 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 > > > > > > --- > 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 > > > > --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. 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