Kevin,
There's a piece of dirt stuck in your float needle. Disassemble the float
top again and take out the needle and disassemble it and clean it. Do it in
a larger container as the spring flies out :)
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin Koskela" <kkoskela@mlode.com>
To: "Roadster list" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, June 01, 2001 1:47 AM
Subject: SU Carb question
> I have been lurking on the list for quite awhile and appreciate all the
> great info, but I'm still a neophyte when it comes to the car. Today I
made
> the brilliant move of adding some Marvel Mystery Oil to the pots on both
> carbs (because they appeared really low) and changing the fuel filter.
>
> Immediately I started having a problem with a steady stream of gas pouring
> out of gas overflow tube on the carb closest to the firewall when I
started
> the car. I figured I overfilled the damper pots and brought them back
down
> to the level where they were, but the gas is still pouring out when the
> engine is running. So I figure it must have something to do with changing
> the fuel filter. No way I can even attempt to run the engine with all
that
> gas flooding out. Any ideas on why this carb is dumping gas but the other
> one seems fine? Thanks for your help!
>
> Thanks,
> Kevin Koskela
> '67.5 1600
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