<VV> Re: '66 Engine

[BEllison@bbafiberweb.com]

And plug the turkey roaster with a rag, or gas will be squirt out all over
the engine compartment.  DAMHIK.  Not too close to the plug hole, cause you
don't want it sucked it - highly unlikely IMHO!

Barry Ellison
Firm Senior Resource
864-967-5732


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Harry Yarnell [mailto:hyarnell1@earthlink.net] 
> Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 4:55 PM
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> Cc: MONZA63MO@peoplepc.com
> Subject: Re: <VV> Re: '66 Engine
> 
> 
> Just a 'heads up' here; when you clear a fuel flooded 
> cylinder by removing the spark plug, you MUST either crank 
> the engine by hand (wrench), or disconnect the + lead on the 
> coil and crank via the starter. When you think about this, it 
> will become obvious why.
> 
> Harry Yarnell
> perryman garage and orphanage
> perryman, MD
> hyarnell1@earthlink.net
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <GYoungwolf@aol.com>
> To: <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
> Cc: <MONZA63MO@peoplepc.com>
> Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 4:49 PM
> Subject: <VV> Re: '66 Engine
> 
> 
> > Art, Your carburetor problem is one of three things. In order of
> probability,
> > they are: a leaking float, stuck float, or loose/stuck inlet 
> > needle/seat.
> The
> > only way to tell will be to remove the top of the carb (you can do 
> > this on the engine) and check. If the float "rattles" it's bad. If 
> > not, something
> is
> > sticking or loose. Clean or tighten and make sure the float assist 
> > spring
> is
> > installed properly to help keep the float in the up 
> position. (Or you 
> > can
> send it
> > to me to fix for you :-). Your car probably won't start because the
> cylinders
> > on the side with the bad carb are full of fuel. Just remove a plug, 
> > turn
> it
> > over, and watch. Hope this helps.
> > The Carbmeister
> >
> >  <<Also, since I'm here... any carb tips to help me get this beauty
> running?
> > I replaced the entire ignition today but she wont start.  The 
> > secondary
> carb
> > on the right bank fills up with gas while the other 3 carbs 
> don't seem 
> > to
> be
> > doing anything.  I'm a bit intimidated by the 4
> > carb set up.  Thanks in advance!>>  
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