cyrille,
Another thought; maybe your choke is sticking/stuck in the closed
position???
Kevin V
Kevin Valentine wrote:
> cyrille,
>
>
> First, (I'm not familiar with which Weber you have on the car), but it
> sounds like a flooding problem. Either too much fuel pressure and the
> fuel is pushing past a closed float, or the float is sticking in the
> open position. If you are sure the carb is functioning properly then
> you more than likely need a pressure regulator. The best type to get
> would be a diaphram type, I think Holley makes a low pressure
> regulator that you can "dial down" to 1.5 or 2 lbs pressure. Check
> the stats for your carb to see what pressure you need.
>
> Kevin V.
>
>
> larryrex wrote:
>
>> There is an inline fuel-pump regulator, that you can buy and install
>> infact there are several ive heard.
>> Someone was talking about this a awhile back which one, to use.
>> Now perhaps Capt, Frank, Paul, or Kevin will tell you which one to
>> use. Try searching the list archives iam sure something will pop up.
>>
>> Good luck w/your's
>> Larry
>>
>> Hello,
>>
>> Well, I keep having problems with my 78 Midget...
>>
>> This time, the car does not want to start...
>>
>> It cranks up, but the engine does not start combusting...
>> It looks like it's flooding (but I am not sure).
>> I believe that the carb (a webber) is tuned correctly (I tuned it
>> last time
>> I managed to start the car).
>>
>> I have a fuel pump installed on the car (might it be that it pushes
>> too much
>> fuel toward the carb?)...
>>
>> The rare times I managed to start the darn thing, it was after some time
>> sitting (like a day), and I put the choke, depressed the clutch and
>> accelerator and turned the ignition key all the way.
>>
>> When I have done anything else (like turn to ignition, wait and then
>> go to
>> start (ie: let the fuel pump pump some gas)) I was not successful...
>>
>> Anyone has an idea of what can be wrong?
>> Is there any setting on the carb to limit the incoming fuel pressure?
>> Is there anything to make it not flood?
>>
>> I am lost, I have exhausted the amount of my (weak) mechanical
>> knowledge :-(
>>
>> Thanks, cyrille
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