Carb problem-Carter
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Carb problem-Carter
Hi
I have a problem with my Carburetor and hopefully someone on this board knows what the problem can be.
I have to give the carb a little drink to get car started, if it stands still over night. I have changed the new fuel pump, but the problem is still there.
I can put gas pedal to the floor 50 times, but no gas comes out of the carburetor.
When I have started the engine and if it stops before it begins to warm up, I have to give it some more fuel manually.
I really don’t understand it.
I have a problem with my Carburetor and hopefully someone on this board knows what the problem can be.
I have to give the carb a little drink to get car started, if it stands still over night. I have changed the new fuel pump, but the problem is still there.
I can put gas pedal to the floor 50 times, but no gas comes out of the carburetor.
When I have started the engine and if it stops before it begins to warm up, I have to give it some more fuel manually.
I really don’t understand it.
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Re: Carb problem-Carter
It'* been a very long time since I rebuilt a carburetor, but it sounds like the diaphram in the accelerator pump is worn out. In short, it'* time to take the carb off the car and get a rebuild kit.
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yup sounds about right. have fun with it. i got a very similar if not same carter 4bbl on my 65. mine needs lots of accel pumping after sitting for a few weeks but i believe that is normal on these carbs i plan to switch to tripower 421 wenever i get all the engine parts together and get to building it
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yes you could need an acc pump in the carb but check to see if the carb is not leaking down with plugged air bleeds this will drain a carb in about 6 hrs I found this on a 64 buick riv (same prob)
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I've had the same problem with my 64 Hearse 389 4V AFB. I have to trickle a little gas down the carb to get her to kick. It (the carb) looks like crap from the outside so I plan to put a shiny new Edlebrock on it with elec. choke and insulating gasket. Then top it off with a shiny new air cleaner.
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Originally Posted by 64 Hearse
I've had the same problem with my 64 Hearse 389 4V AFB. I have to trickle a little gas down the carb to get her to kick. It (the carb) looks like crap from the outside so I plan to put a shiny new Edlebrock on it with elec. choke and insulating gasket. Then top it off with a shiny new air cleaner.
Mike Diaz