I remember some needle valves from the '50s through the '70s that had
rubber tips - I suspect that those would not do well with ethanol. Rubber
was also in the fuel pumps and fuel lines. Call your congress critter and
demand an end to ethanol contaminated fuel!
On Thu, Aug 2, 2018 at 10:25 AM,
A few years ago "Vintage Truck" magazine had an article on fuel lines that are
impervious to alcohol and other solvents. I forget the actual info but he said
there was a letter code on the good hose that indicated that it was rated for
alcohol bearing fuel. Apparently since those small hoses
It is and old wives tale that had some element of truth in 1972 for a
few crappy cars. Up until the late 60s carbs had a brass float and
paper or cork gaskets. I have never seen a paper or cork gasket ruined
by alcohol. A brass float is impervious. Brass jets and needle valves:
Ditto.
The Pressure relief valve will be at the carb, where the return line is
attached. as with everything, it will need to be cleaned by running or
by disassembly. I think you either have a stuck needle valve or a
sunken float. KISS
Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote:
It has a mechanical fuel
Sometimes, not often (and Chucktown craigslist looks terrible compared to my
local Craigslist) I see a water cooled 12-16hp Kubota lawn tractor in running
condition on CL for $400-800. There's one for $800 right now. (and no, it
wasn't made in the 1970s, but late 1980s is possible)
5 Kw would be ok, I'd like a little more but I've got to balance capacity
against price and foot print, space in my garage is precious.
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Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'87 300TD
'95 E300
On July 31, 2018 3:58:50 PM GMT+02:00, Curt Raymond via Mercedes
wrote:
>I see them in the 5Kw range on
I see them in the 5Kw range on Craigslist from time to time. Usually in the
$1000 range.
Curt
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On Tue, Jul 31, 2018 at 9:46 AM, Craig via Mercedes
wrote: On Tue, 31 Jul 2018 07:54:41 +0200 Max Dillon via Mercedes
wrote:
> A small diesel generator would be
On Tue, 31 Jul 2018 07:54:41 +0200 Max Dillon via Mercedes
wrote:
> A small diesel generator would be really neat!
What size are you considering?
Craig
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Snowmobiles are particularly susceptible to fuel problems, they sit all summer
and are often wet, they usually have cap vented fuel tanks and the vents leak
water while they're sitting.
Best treatment I've found is 1oz of Seafoam per gallon of gas in EVERY tank,
2oz per gallon for summer
My two small engines that get regular use have each had carb trouble just once
over almost twenty years (lawnmower and two-stroke weed whacker). Lawnmower
got a new carb, whacker got a rebuild kit, both decisions driven by price.
Whacker also had melted fuel lines once, easy enough to replace
I remember when the E10 junk was pushed upon us so many years ago. The older
cars had all manner of issue with rubber bit failures. I had to deal with
three cars within 6 months needing hoses and gaskets due to being melted by
ethanol.The replacement rubber bits did work better, but the
And I bet the problems return every 2-3 years/seasons? Had a lengthy
talk with our small engine specialist who said essentially what you
said. She said repairing needle/seats were a large part of their
business now. And they have a backlog of 2-3 weeks basically on a
continuous basis.
Yeah, zamac and water are a poor mix. Back in the day the zamac was chrome
treated, helped a great deal with the corrosion (which is why all carbs had
that "gold" look to them, it's potassium dichromate if I remember correctly).
Reminds me I need to get the generator out and clean the tank and
Over the past 2 years, I've had a number of small engines [and a couple of
car gas engines] with "ethanol induced failure" of the fuel system... in
each case, same problem set.
Here is what I've found. The ethanol fuel sucks water out of the air. The
water reacts with aluminum interiors of the
I'm always amused by ethanol destroying plastic or rubber parts in carburetors.
After all, gasoline has contained some amount of ethanol since 1972 somewhere
in the country at one time or another. MTBE isn't much better, and was more
widely used, too.
Surely ethanol resistant materials are
The ethanol probably destroyed the gaskets long ago.
Larry
On 07/30/2018 4:32 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote:
Yeah, but nobody seems to keep a rebuild kit in stock, so I'll have to order one
for delivery. Thirty year old gaskets may not hold up to R
On Mon, 30 Jul 2018 22:36:24 +0200 Max Dillon via Mercedes
wrote:
> Yes Craig, down draft, this is an old Fiat. Fun car, when it runs!
> Fix It Again Tony. Actually dirt simple and easy to work on, once I
> can get back into the brain memory banks with gasser carburetor info.
I had a friend
Yes Craig, down draft, this is an old Fiat. Fun car, when it runs! Fix It
Again Tony. Actually dirt simple and easy to work on, once I can get back into
the brain memory banks with gasser carburetor info.
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Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'87 300TD
'95 E300
On July 30, 2018 9:27:00 PM GMT+02:00,
Yeah, but nobody seems to keep a rebuild kit in stock, so I'll have to order
one for delivery. Thirty year old gaskets may not hold up to R
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Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'87 300TD
'95 E300
On July 30, 2018 9:17:54 PM GMT+02:00, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
wrote:
>The float and pin might be
It has a mechanical fuel pump, I have not tested the fuel pressure. Judging
from the amount of fuel, the problem is definitely not low fuel pressure.
There is a fuel return line, but I don't know about a pressure regulator. I'll
read up on the Haynes manual and see if there is any info on
What sort of fuel pump does it have?
Have you tested to see what the fuel pressure is?
Does it have any sort of fuel pressure regulator?
RB
On 30/07/2018 2:11 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote:
Working on a car with a carburetor, a single draft Weber, and the car keeps
flooding. It will
On Mon, 30 Jul 2018 15:17:54 -0400 Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
wrote:
> The float and pin might be completely goobered up with varnish and
> sludge, a good cleaning will probably sort that out.
Yes, that sounds like the problem alright.
What kind of car has a single (down, I presume)draft
The float and pin might be completely goobered up with varnish and
sludge, a good cleaning will probably sort that out.
--FT
On 7/30/18 3:11 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote:
Working on a car with a carburetor, a single draft Weber, and the car keeps
flooding. It will start and run for
Working on a car with a carburetor, a single draft Weber, and the car keeps
flooding. It will start and run for just a few seconds, and then floods and
dies. Gasoline wells up in the top and overflows the sides of the carburetor.
Car has been sitting for three years.
I'm thinking the float
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Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2011 9:35 AM
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: [MBZ] Carburetor Trouble
RE: Autolite 2100 Carburetor - 72 Ford F250
I have now isolated my immediate problem to a plastic part of the choke
mechanism which has broken off and allows
On Mon, 2 Jan 2012 14:32:53 -0800 Greg Fiorentino
gf...@dslnorthwest.net wrote:
It looks like a new one could be machined from Aluminum (6061 alloy
would be good) or machinable plastic. PEEK is an expensive but easily
machineable plastic that is temperature resistant to 250 C.
If you do get
that is temperature resistant to 250 C.
Greg
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On Behalf Of Jerry Herrman
Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2011 9:35 AM
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: [MBZ] Carburetor Trouble
RE: Autolite 2100 Carburetor
If it was closer... My company would buy it in a flash. Been
looking for a pickup for local light hauling. Not gonna pay the
prices the licensed dealers want. There are always journeymen, and
apptentice tradesmen looking for a pickup that runs. The beauty of a
72 is minimal smog crap,
I had a 73(?) F250 company truck back in the day. on a good day with
a tailwind, it might get 10 MPG. But only if you drove like a
supermileage contest winner. What you have is pretty normal. I'd be
sorely tempted to put a newer SBC in it. THat probably would not
improve the mileage
Big carb, 4.11 rear end gears, 4 mpg whether you are climbing
mountains or coasting downhill with the clutch in. Seems to have
been a standard goal of the manufacturers in the day, to burn as much
fuel as possible in the shortest possible time.
Switch the rear end to 3.88s and it will
To set the record straight, with 75,000 miles on the odometer, this is a 1972
Ford F250 Camper Special with dual gas tanks, dual batteries, the nearly
bullet-proof C6 automatic transmission, and rear overload springs that make it
suitable for inducing labor for anyone past her due date. Doesn't
Unless they have gone out of sight in recent years, a carb kit used
to cost less than $20, so you are not looking at a huge expense.
From you description of having to manually set the step linkage,
you have a link fallen off or the spring in the choke heater is
broken and not setting the
RE: Autolite 2100 Carburetor - 72 Ford F250
I have now isolated my immediate problem to a plastic part of the choke
mechanism which has broken off and allows the choke to fall into whatever
unregulated position it feels like.
So my question now is: anyone know where I can get a replacement for
As last resort, can you grind, file, fabricate a replacement using a piece
of phenolic, etc.
Wilton
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From: Jerry Herrman jer...@san.rr.com
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2011 12:35 PM
Subject: [MBZ] Carburetor Trouble
RE: Autolite 2100
On Sat, 31 Dec 2011 09:35:18 -0800 Jerry Herrman jer...@san.rr.com
wrote:
RE: Autolite 2100 Carburetor - 72 Ford F250
I have now isolated my immediate problem to a plastic part of the choke
mechanism which has broken off and allows the choke to fall into
whatever unregulated position it
I would suggest that you contact any one of the many carburetor rebuilders on
the web and see if they can supply the part.
Based on personal experience, it's unlikely that you'll be able to get the
individual part, but you might be able to get a complete choke assembly that
includes it.
Dan
Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com writes:
I would suggest that you contact any one of the many carburetor
rebuilders on the web and see if they can supply the part.
Based on personal experience, it's unlikely that you'll be able to get
the individual part, but you might be able to get a complete
of the sleazy car lots around had anything for them.
-Curt
Date: Sat, 31 Dec 2011 09:35:18 -0800
From: Jerry Herrman jer...@san.rr.com
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Subject: [MBZ] Carburetor Trouble
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Jerry Herrman wrote:
RE: Autolite 2100 Carburetor - 72 Ford F250
I have now isolated my immediate problem to a plastic part of the choke
mechanism which has broken off and allows the choke to fall into whatever
unregulated position it feels like.
So my question now
Can you hook up a manual
Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com writes:
Yeah used trucks still play an important part pretty much
everywhere. Used truck prices are UP. My Dad runs a landfill where
last year they needed a new runabout pickup. Needless to say landfill
life is hard on trucks. Their old one was like a '95
From: jer...@san.rr.com
Rick Knoble - Not sure if you were directing me to a specific video. The You
Tube reference you gave did not bring me to one about a carburetor.
More humorous than serious.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnWZKdDvpLk
Rick
Are there individuals out there that still want an old truck with such poor
gas mileage, given the direction of gas prices?
Rust free? I'd say yes. I live in the heart of the rust belt.
Rick
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The newer trucks don't get much, if any, better mpg.
Mike
On Dec 31, 2011 5:40 PM, Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com wrote:
Are there individuals out there that still want an old truck with such
poor gas mileage, given the direction of gas prices?
Rust free? I'd say yes. I live in the
Craig,
I would guess you have been using ethanol blended gasoline in your
snowblower? You need to remove the carb and clean the white buildup out of
the idle circuit if so. Continuing to run it the way it is will damage the
engine as it is likely running too lean.
Mike
On Dec 30, 2011 10:48
and helps remind them who cleans up after
them.
-Curt
Date: Sat, 31 Dec 2011 15:43:57 -0500
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I would simply replace the stock choke setup with a cable. Then you know
where it is set for sure.
Mike
On Dec 31, 2011 12:35 PM, Jerry Herrman jer...@san.rr.com wrote:
RE: Autolite 2100 Carburetor - 72 Ford F250
I have now isolated my immediate problem to a plastic part of the choke
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The newer trucks don't get much, if any, better mpg.
Mike
Thanks to Michael Canfield and Mitch Haley for the suggestion of a manually
operated choke cable. Actually, some years ago that was the set up, but to pass
the smog inspection one year, I was required to install, or more correctly,
restore the original automatic choke assembly to its original
Jerry Herrman jer...@san.rr.com writes:
Smog check is no longer required in California for a vehicle of this
vintage. (Nor is it required of the diesel - is this true in all the
states?)
It varies state by state. In Indiana for example, there are no
smog/emissions checks of any kind in most
Jerry,
If you do a search on Autolite 2100 carb you will find loads of information on
this carb.
From what you describe, the choke system is not working properly, as when the
engine warms up, the choke should pull off on its own.
The issue of transition from idle to load suggests that the
On Fri, 30 Dec 2011 09:53:03 -0500 Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com wrote:
What you describe (stepping on the accelerator at idle and the engine
dying or stumbling) suggests that the choke is not opening fully or the
volume of fuel from the accelerator pump is excessive.
It could also be that when
Thanks, Dan for the reference to Autolite. I'll check that.
Jerry
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Anyone know of a simple-to-follow, easy to obtain, page(s) of instructions on
dealing with my other Mercedes, a 72 Ford F250 360/390 cdi two barrel carb?
By way of background (in case one or more of you has experience in this, or
enjoys hearing about another's misery), this rarely used camper
Anyone know of a simple-to-follow, easy to obtain, page(s) of instructions on
dealing with my other Mercedes, a 72 Ford F250 360/390 cdi two barrel carb?
http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=qnWZKdDvpLk
Rick
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Jerry,
This reminds me of the Click and Clack story about the guy who brought a
carbureted car into their shop, and the mechanic they had look at it was a
young id who had never seen a carb before
Anyway, most likely your carb only has the one accelerator pump, and replacing
the bad
Sorry - just saw the specifics about the vehicle.
Duh.
Dan
On Dec 29, 2011, at 9:51 PM, Dan Penoff wrote:
Jerry,
This reminds me of the Click and Clack story about the guy who brought a
carbureted car into their shop, and the mechanic they had look at it was a
young id who had never
A two barrel carb (Motorcraft aka Holley in this case, most likely)
will have a single accelerator pump. You replaced the diaphragm in
that, but did you also check the closure of the choke valve,
operation of the pull-off, and output from the fuel pump?
I would recommend a complete
Hi Guys,
Thanks for the feedback. I'll address the issues raised by the three who
responded.
Rick Knoble - Not sure if you were directing me to a specific video. The You
Tube reference you gave did not bring me to one about a carburetor. Could you
give me that link again, or perhaps the title
Jerry Herrman jer...@san.rr.com writes:
proper way to attach a reference to a photo
If you attach an image to an email to this list, it will have to be
approved before it's sent out, which can sometimes take time.
Easiest thing would be to upload the photo to a photo sharing website
and then
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