Jeff i had the same problem, too dear to buy them, go to your closest brit bit's mechanic or anyone who specialises in su's & ask if he has any early model su floats .. they do the trick!!! but you will have to checki the float levels & everything too cos they are slightly different in size but afteri changed them both over i never had one problem with them at all!! Good Luck Matt
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Oldham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 1:57 PM Subject: RE: su's pouring fuel out overflows > 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. > 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]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
