Carburetor issues.
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Carburetor issues.
Ok, i've got a '78 12a engine which won't tick over properly, when it ticks over it just pours fuel down the carb and after a minute just dies because its choked up, if i rev it theres a nice fine mist going into the pots but as soon as the revs die off the petrol starts pouring down the carb again, so far i've stripped and rebuilt the carb,changed the fuel filter,checked the pump flow and checked the return pipe.
Sterling has been trying to help me but now we are both stumped,whatever we try it remains the same.
If ANYONE can think what the hell it might be then please help me out.
Thanks.
I'm thinking maybe the only solution is to get a new carb from Sterling.
Sterling has been trying to help me but now we are both stumped,whatever we try it remains the same.
If ANYONE can think what the hell it might be then please help me out.
Thanks.
I'm thinking maybe the only solution is to get a new carb from Sterling.
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A new carb from Sterling would certainly do the trick. ![Smilie](https://www.rx7club.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Are you using a stock fuel pump? Any other type of pump will put out more pressure than the carb can handle.
It almost sounds like your floats are hanging up. Can you look into the sight glass windows and see if the fuel level is at the correct height (halfway)? Sometimes, when you are reassembling the carb, the floats won't hang correctly and will not stop the flow of fuel into the bowls. Sterling probably covered all of this with you, but thought I'd ask.
Good luck!![Smilie](https://www.rx7club.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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![Smilie](https://www.rx7club.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Are you using a stock fuel pump? Any other type of pump will put out more pressure than the carb can handle.
It almost sounds like your floats are hanging up. Can you look into the sight glass windows and see if the fuel level is at the correct height (halfway)? Sometimes, when you are reassembling the carb, the floats won't hang correctly and will not stop the flow of fuel into the bowls. Sterling probably covered all of this with you, but thought I'd ask.
Good luck!
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