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| Author: | GAranger1403 [ Sun Mar 01, 2015 9:25 am ] |
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Ok, so I replaced my needle/seat. Made sure my float level was correct, and the carb is still flooding big time. I am assuming that my float is shot at this point. I unfortunately have one of the 1920s that floats are almost impossible to find. I did order one of the $12.42 Tomco floats off of Ebay just for giggles to see if it will work. Anybody have any experience with these? If this doesn't work, what is my next move? Just buy a new carb? Mike's carbs wants 150.00 to rebuild it? Classic Industries has rebuilt 1920s for 169.00. Where are they getting the floats to rebuild theirs? Thanks! |
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| Author: | cpslntdchrg [ Mon Mar 02, 2015 11:09 am ] |
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- Wait for the float, try it. You can try to bend the heck of the needle valve lever of you actual float, to see if it stops flooding/shows less flooding. - Another float source is Mike's Carbs. More expensive:http://www.carburetor-parts.com/Holley- ... _p_24.html. Buy also the spring if you don't have one. - Install a temporary fuel pressure gage, check pressure. Cheap one, http://www.autozone.com/gauges-and-gaug ... 66761_0_0/. even cheaper if you can find a used gauge. Pressure should be between 3-5 psi. - Remanufactured carburetors are a lottery. I have bought one 1920 (barely worked), and a 1945 for my Aunt's 1976 Aspen (working fine!). And for what I hear in this forum odds might be worse than 50/50 on your side. - Buy OEM. Sometimes you can find on Ebay old, not used carbs. Can be expensive, better if it matches your year's car. I invested 275$ on a 1973 1920, new and in great shape, came with its own float. Did to modify it slightly to work in my 69 (sealing some EGR groove, and rerouting the divorced choke to the charcoal canister vacuum, but is running great. It can be a Holley or a Carter, for the same year. Check the throttle linkage is compatible with yours. |
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| Author: | cpslntdchrg [ Mon Mar 02, 2015 12:59 pm ] |
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Forgot one step, before going for reman carbs, you can try yo rebuild yours. The kits are cheaper than a full carb. Good luck! |
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| Author: | cpslntdchrg [ Fri Mar 06, 2015 3:16 pm ] |
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GARanger1403, any news? How did it go with the new float? |
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| Author: | GAranger1403 [ Sun Mar 08, 2015 2:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Float |
I did get the new float in. Unfortunately I had to have hernia surgery last Wed. Won't be any wrench turning or knuckle scraping for me for at least 2-3 weeks while my gizzards heal up. It is a chore just to get up and down right now. And visiting the little boys room tests my fortitude! As soon as I can, I will dive back into the Dart! Thanks for the help! |
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| Author: | cpslntdchrg [ Mon Mar 09, 2015 4:08 pm ] |
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Ouch!. Take it easy then... Best wishes for a speedy recovery!. |
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| Author: | mopar01 [ Mon Mar 09, 2015 5:54 pm ] |
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Iv used that same float you bought with good results for my 1920. |
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| Author: | nm9stheham [ Tue Mar 10, 2015 6:40 am ] |
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Mike's Carbs has floats for the 1920, at least last summer. (They are supposedly old stock from Walker?) Another place to look for this carb flooding is the accelerator pump diaphragm. Hope you get better soon.....BTDT. Been good for about 15 years..... |
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