Lots of gas flowing at high idle. Well, I am not any sort of car mechanic,
but perhaps the water affected the float mechanism, causing it to stick, and
the fuel pump keeps pumping it in under pressure...???
Too rich a mixture leads to carbon buildup. Water in the gas turns the
exhaust "white" with steam, I have heard.
Roger
----- Original Message -----
From: "N/B Nichols" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, September 17, 2001 9:06 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Carter AFB carburetor
> Thanks to everyone so far on responding to my carb problem. I will
> probably get it rebuilt, or take my chances and do it myself. In the
> old days you could just buy the accelerator pump. Now though, they
> force you into the whole kit, which I guess is a good thing in the long
> run.
>
> I am still looking for any answers why lots of gas is coming out of the
> primary venturis at a high idle. The venturis are also full of black
> carbon deposits now. Thanks again to everyone who has responded so far.
> Nick.
>
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