4180 SPOT
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Laughing Gas
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4180 SPOT
I was looking for the PN on my hot fuel diverter valve and while I was there decided to check the fuel filter. When I removed it I found the spring was installed like this.
When reinstalling it I found that the only way I could get it correct 100% of the time was to hold it against the filter element with a small screwdriver, then insert the assembly in to the carb.
I tried it a number of times and trying to hold it in place by hand failed more than 1/2 the time.
Now that I think about it, maybe this is a noob "discovery".
When reinstalling it I found that the only way I could get it correct 100% of the time was to hold it against the filter element with a small screwdriver, then insert the assembly in to the carb.
I tried it a number of times and trying to hold it in place by hand failed more than 1/2 the time.
Now that I think about it, maybe this is a noob "discovery".
Laughing Gas
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Hey Rovernut, looks like you're working on a 4180 Carb and you've got a couple threads going.
I just rebuilt mine and here's what I did with the inlet filter and connection to the hot fuel return.
I had some trouble getting the inlet fuel filter to seal leak free with the hard line running from the hot fuel return so I ran a piece of rubber fuel hose from the hot fuel return to the inlet filter. ! went with a Wix 33019 (NAPA 3019?) for the inlet filter as it's set up to receive a fuel hose. On the hot fuel return side I got a hydraulic line with the right flare fitting and cut it down to about 1 3/4 inch and secured the fuel hose to it with two hose clamps.
I just rebuilt mine and here's what I did with the inlet filter and connection to the hot fuel return.
I had some trouble getting the inlet fuel filter to seal leak free with the hard line running from the hot fuel return so I ran a piece of rubber fuel hose from the hot fuel return to the inlet filter. ! went with a Wix 33019 (NAPA 3019?) for the inlet filter as it's set up to receive a fuel hose. On the hot fuel return side I got a hydraulic line with the right flare fitting and cut it down to about 1 3/4 inch and secured the fuel hose to it with two hose clamps.
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Laughing Gas
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Sounds like a good workaround.
I've decided to go with a new Edelbrock carb. My 4180 is in bad shape and knowing my luck I'll get it apart and find it beyond redemption, or need other parts for it.
I've decided to go with a new Edelbrock carb. My 4180 is in bad shape and knowing my luck I'll get it apart and find it beyond redemption, or need other parts for it.
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