<VV> Carb Bench testing humor

[J R Read_HML]

If the bench does not start on the first or second try, it could be an 
ignition problem.  You will also need to bench test the distributor.

You DO know that a grin belongs at this position, right?

Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <TimogensTurbo at aol.com>
To: <virtualVairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 11:13 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Carb problem 63 / Bench testing


> In a message dated 3/27/2007 6:10:17 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
> ricorvair at cox.net writes:
>
>> As somebody suggested I would bench test my work, if I knew how.
>> =====================================================
>
> 1  When removing a troubled car...keep it level!    Clamp base in small 
> vice
> and dismantle
>
> When the top comes off...look at the fuel level......if you've done this 
> to
> several carbs..you'll know where it usually is / should be!!
>
>
> 2   After top is off......  remove  Accel pump from lever......with 
> fingers
> push plunger into reservoir.....and see if the check pin rises up and 
> oozes
> fuel....
>
>
> 3   Do step #2 when re-assembling
>
> 4   After top is in place...hold with 2 srews.....work Accel. pump 
> arm....do
> you have 2 squirts?
>
> 5  keep pumping until  squirts stop [ fuel low in bowl
>
> 6   Fab a  small container with a piece of old 5/16"  fuel line connected 
> to
> carb inlet [ gravity flow!
>
> 7   Add several ounces of gas to container and watch carb...is it leaking? 
> [
> flooding!!!]
>
> 8   Actuate carb...still have 2 strong steady squirts???
>
>
> Now it's ready to go on the engine......and it has gas in it!! [ engine
> should start readily!]
>
>
> Matt Nall...west coast
> http://members.aol.com/patiomatt
> lots of info!
>
>
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