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flooding

Post by 10th anniversary » Fri May 31, 2013 7:57 pm

hi all need help with my carb is there anyone local to me that can come and sort out and set up my carb as it keeps flooding  as I would like to get it sorted so I can try and get it to one of the shows on Sunday week

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Re: flooding

Post by bhm1712 » Fri May 31, 2013 9:32 pm

What are the symptoms?

Is it causing starting problems? does it have a choke? is it a quadrajet?

The usual suspect with a quadrajet is the float - its gets holes in it and so sinks, allowing fuel to constantly pump in. Usually you can diagnose this by seeing the fuel soaking through the gaskets and leaking on the outside where the gaskets stick out of the body pieces....and you normally get a squirt out of the accelerator pump shaft bore too.....
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Re: flooding

Post by bhm1712 » Fri May 31, 2013 9:34 pm

Otherwise, its probably the jetting. I dont know of anybody in your area, but Robin at Autopontiac currently has my carb at his place for a rebuild as it was flooding too.....The float did have a hole in it.... But i doubt it would be ready in time for a sunday week. (i posted mine to him as its a long drive from Notts as well..)
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Re: flooding

Post by Mikey V8 » Fri May 31, 2013 9:50 pm

Is it flooding just when you try and start it from cold?
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Re: flooding

Post by 10th anniversary » Fri May 31, 2013 10:10 pm

it's a holy and its flooding when it's running and the fuel runs down the side of the carb

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Re: flooding

Post by bhm1712 » Fri May 31, 2013 11:27 pm

Sounds like a float issue to me if you can see it leaking on the outside if the carb.
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Re: flooding

Post by SUPERCHARGEDGTA » Fri May 31, 2013 11:35 pm

could just need float level adjusting or could be valve worn or just muck in it stopping it seating
if you dont have a manual check on line for instructions to set float hight

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Re: flooding

Post by bhm1712 » Sat Jun 01, 2013 8:17 am

what type of holley is it?
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Post by Mikey V8 » Sat Jun 01, 2013 8:37 am

Had a holley on my 78, did just the same, more than likely a float issue, sometimes they get gummed up and stick, you neec to take the top off the carb and have a look on the float for a jelly substance, did it on my holley and cured it, must say though, if you can get a Qjet, id swap it as its a much better carb.
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Re: flooding

Post by 10th anniversary » Sat Jun 01, 2013 9:40 am

thanks for all the advice will try and sort it out in the week hope I can sort it myself fingers crossed I can do it :pray:

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Re: flooding

Post by bhm1712 » Sat Jun 01, 2013 1:17 pm

if you take it apart and take photos at each stage you remove something, and label any loose parts up / stick them down to a piece of paper and write what it is you should not have any issues! just take it steady and slowly!
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Re: flooding

Post by 10th anniversary » Fri Jun 07, 2013 5:16 pm

don't look like I will be able to get the car to one of the shows not got carb sorted out yet :'(

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Re: flooding

Post by thirdgen » Fri Jun 07, 2013 8:42 pm

kev 190164 wrote:
10th anniversary wrote:don't look like I will be able to get the car to one of the shows not got carb sorted out yet :'(
go in your daily brands is nearer and no hillbillys :D
go and look at kevs photo's again :oldrolf:

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Re: flooding

Post by BRYDENGTA » Fri Jun 07, 2013 9:00 pm

:oldrolf:

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Re: flooding

Post by BRYDENGTA » Fri Jun 07, 2013 9:00 pm

Shame your still having a problem mate :(

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Re: flooding

Post by thirdgen » Fri Jun 07, 2013 9:25 pm

Robin fix it ?

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Re: flooding

Post by 10th anniversary » Fri Jun 07, 2013 10:11 pm

to far

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Re: flooding

Post by thirdgen » Fri Jun 07, 2013 10:13 pm

Eldabrock new carb ?

Hear Holly's are troublesome .

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Re: flooding

Post by SUPERCHARGEDGTA » Fri Jun 07, 2013 10:14 pm

you could post it to him

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Re: flooding

Post by bhm1712 » Fri Jun 14, 2013 9:33 pm

I posted my carb to robin and he worked on it while I was away. It came back yesterday and he's done a marvellous job. It's never looked so clean and shiny and he has fixed all the issues with linkages etc which I had. Gonna fit it this weekend. Mines a QJ. Robin reckons Quadrajet's are the best for our cars regardless of other manufacturer claims etc
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Re: flooding

Post by SUPERCHARGEDGTA » Fri Jun 14, 2013 10:36 pm

cool :thumb:

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Re: flooding

Post by 10th anniversary » Tue Jul 02, 2013 7:44 pm

took car out for a spin carb is spitting fuel out all over the place even when its turned off needs someone to work there magic can anyone help me :pray:

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Re: flooding

Post by SUPERCHARGEDGTA » Tue Jul 02, 2013 8:22 pm

where in essex are you?

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Re: flooding

Post by 10th anniversary » Tue Jul 02, 2013 8:32 pm

im in canvey Island John

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Re: flooding

Post by 10th anniversary » Tue Jul 02, 2013 8:39 pm

same here kev it's doing my head in all tax and I cant use it

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