Identify Carburetor
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Identify Carburetor
Hello, I searched but could not find a real answer, could somebody help me identify my carburetor? It appears to me that it is a carter YF carb BB1, but not sure.
Anybody has a good explanation on how to tune up those carbs?
Thanks!
Anybody has a good explanation on how to tune up those carbs?
Thanks!
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Moved it for ya, Melvil. 
BTW check out a new section of Gary's site he's currently working on:
How To Find Carb Parts - ???Gary's Garagemahal
BTW check out a new section of Gary's site he's currently working on:
How To Find Carb Parts - ???Gary's Garagemahal
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First, that's a Carter YF or YFA - and I can't tell you want the differences are. But, just do a search for "Carter YF" and you'll get lots of help on identifying them as well as how to rebuild them. For instance, this one from Mike's Carburetor Parts.
HOWEVER, if you aren't having carb problems then I suggest you don't rebuild it but just enjoy it. It isn't that the YF is a difficult carb to rebuild, but if a carb is working well then it should be left alone.
As for my web site, I don't think Chris has looked at that page in depth yet. Else he wouldn't have suggested you go look at it. That's because that page is essentially my personal cheat-sheet for using Ford's Master Parts Catalog to find carb parts. I wrote it to both get my head around how I recently did it, and to potentially help others to do that. But, having the catalog is a requirement for using that page, and I'm guessing you don't have a copy? But, feel free to go look at it as it isn't a secret or private. It is just a very complex issue, at least to me, and the way I wrote it up is probably quite confusing to others - I tend to do that.
HOWEVER, if you aren't having carb problems then I suggest you don't rebuild it but just enjoy it. It isn't that the YF is a difficult carb to rebuild, but if a carb is working well then it should be left alone.
As for my web site, I don't think Chris has looked at that page in depth yet. Else he wouldn't have suggested you go look at it. That's because that page is essentially my personal cheat-sheet for using Ford's Master Parts Catalog to find carb parts. I wrote it to both get my head around how I recently did it, and to potentially help others to do that. But, having the catalog is a requirement for using that page, and I'm guessing you don't have a copy? But, feel free to go look at it as it isn't a secret or private. It is just a very complex issue, at least to me, and the way I wrote it up is probably quite confusing to others - I tend to do that.
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A simple carburetor, chosen by Ford for reliability, decent performance and good gas mileage. Yours is missing the vent hose fitting and I notice numerous vacuum lines which have been plugged.
The screw [1 of 2] on top, nearest the firewall ,which secures the bar into which the air cleaner attaches, appears to be loose. Carefully tighten it before it comes out and falls into the intake manifold.
Is the truck running well?
The screw [1 of 2] on top, nearest the firewall ,which secures the bar into which the air cleaner attaches, appears to be loose. Carefully tighten it before it comes out and falls into the intake manifold.
Is the truck running well?
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Thanks for those infos!
I just got it back fromthe mechanic, we replaced the engine.
And this morning I failed emission test, probably because I dont really know how to tune up carburetors...
Whats is the vent hose fitting? Vaccum lines plugged?
I just got it back fromthe mechanic, we replaced the engine.
And this morning I failed emission test, probably because I dont really know how to tune up carburetors...
Whats is the vent hose fitting? Vaccum lines plugged?
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The 2nd photo [above] shows the fuel line on the left and to the right of it is a hole [opening]. It normally has a fitting to which a rubber hose is connected. The rubber hose is also connected to the charcoal canister, which has to do with emissions [preventing gasoline fumes from entering the atmosphere.
Photo #1 & #2 show rubber hoses plugged with small bolts. Originally, each of these hoses was connected to something.
Photo #1 & #2 show rubber hoses plugged with small bolts. Originally, each of these hoses was connected to something.
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On the radiator support there should be a sticker with vacuum hose routing.
Follow it to make sure all hoses and in place and if nothing goes to a vacuum fitting it is plugged off for a start.
Dave ----
Follow it to make sure all hoses and in place and if nothing goes to a vacuum fitting it is plugged off for a start.
Dave ----
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