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billb7984 06-03-2006 09:49 PM

?? carb running way to rich??
 
Hey guys
I have a 47 ford truck with the flathead v-8, and it has a chandler groves carb on it,well it is running way to rich,the plugs look real black,and it is also very hard to start,I had the carb rebuilt about two years ago,and it has always been hard to start,any ideas????

thanks Bill

Steve_B 06-04-2006 04:20 AM

Are you running a electric fuel pump ?

You only need 2-4 psi, electric pumps put out more than this forcing fuel past the float valve

I had to fit a pressure regulator in line

Steve

billb7984 06-04-2006 05:37 PM

no it isnt a electric fuel pump,thanks for asking.

kotzy 06-04-2006 06:10 PM

First thing you would need to check is the float level. Since
you had a hard time starting it before, the rebuilder may have it
set to high.


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