Carb going dry while driving. Why?
Cargo Master
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From: Garland, Tx
Your running the eddy carb. Wes's T/A with the eddy is doing almost the same, but different. I can roll at 100mph as long as I want. As soon as I let off the gas and hit it again, it acts like there's no fuel. Pat the gas a couple of time and that thing backfired so damn loud I thought the back end blew off.
All that to say, I did read that the floats will "move" out of adjustment.
I also have a buddy that has to run an electric fuel pump for the same reason you speak of and we have gone tip to tail trying to figure it out, but it will absolutely not run on the mechanical pump.
All that to say, I did read that the floats will "move" out of adjustment.
I also have a buddy that has to run an electric fuel pump for the same reason you speak of and we have gone tip to tail trying to figure it out, but it will absolutely not run on the mechanical pump.
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Lead Driver
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From: On the Edge of the Desert
Originally Posted by ultraranger
A 5/16" diameter fuel supply line should easily support 450+ hp. Unless you're making more horsepower than this, probably won't help going to 3/8" diameter line. The problem likely lies somewhere else in the system.
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From: Phoenix, Az.
Garrett, you could try some rubber hose around your existing 5/16" and checking the float level as Teach suggests.
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Lead Driver
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From: On the Edge of the Desert
I will probably look at bending a new line from pump to carb. Being careful about how it's routed. And wrap it in insulation as well.
I also ordered a new thermostat from TMeyer inc. 180*. He's the only one that makes a PROPER Cleveland thermostat. So that should help keep things a little cooler as well.
I also ordered a new thermostat from TMeyer inc. 180*. He's the only one that makes a PROPER Cleveland thermostat. So that should help keep things a little cooler as well.
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From: Barre Mass
I think changing the line that are rubber over to steel braided line would help if the line is collapsing from being too hot. The other alternative is an electric fuel pump located at the end of the first hard line as it exits the cab.
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From: Phoenix, Az.
To bad you couldn't make it going to Tombstone Garrett. Sorry for the short notice. I had a blast meeting Teach and his wife there.
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From: On the Edge of the Desert
Originally Posted by JEFFFAFA
To bad you couldn't make it going to Tombstone Garrett. Sorry for the short notice. I had a blast meeting Teach and his wife there.
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Well, the cooler thermostat surely helped. I drove yesterday pushing it harder than I ever have for quite awhile. 75-80-85-90-95 mph for 40+ miles. TOWING A small 1200 pound trailer...
It ran fine until going up one hill when I downshifted and really gave her hell. But it never actually died on me.
It ran fine until going up one hill when I downshifted and really gave her hell. But it never actually died on me.