That is excellent advice, thank you.
I do think that someone was in here before me as you can see a few of the screw heads were rounded.
All the bolts were quite loose and not what I expected of a carb from 1964. The float height was all over the place, which started me on this journey.
I will ...
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- Mon May 18, 2020 7:46 pm
- Forum: Powertrain
- Topic: AFB Carb float height
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- Mon May 18, 2020 6:52 pm
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Re: AFB Carb float height
Oh wow that is great... thanks so much!
I soaked the carb in “Simple Green” but there was liberal use of carb cleaner and a parts bath from an aircraft hangar with what ever stuff the guys have in it there.
Overall it was not a difficult job but I think the devil will be in the details.
It for sure ...
I soaked the carb in “Simple Green” but there was liberal use of carb cleaner and a parts bath from an aircraft hangar with what ever stuff the guys have in it there.
Overall it was not a difficult job but I think the devil will be in the details.
It for sure ...
- Mon May 18, 2020 1:22 pm
- Forum: Powertrain
- Topic: AFB Carb float height
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Re: AFB Carb float height
So I set 7/32 on one side and 7/16 on the other .
The 7/32 looks almost parallel with the air horn housing.
Thanks gents for all the help so far. This is great!
The 7/32 looks almost parallel with the air horn housing.
Thanks gents for all the help so far. This is great!
- Mon May 18, 2020 1:09 am
- Forum: Powertrain
- Topic: AFB Carb float height
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Re: AFB Carb float height
Thanks for the quick reply.
I will try and set the floats around 7/32” and see how level the are with the air horn portion of the carb. The more reading I do the greater emphasis is put on having the floats parallel with the air horn.
I do believe it is Royal Turquoise. This is basically the ...
I will try and set the floats around 7/32” and see how level the are with the air horn portion of the carb. The more reading I do the greater emphasis is put on having the floats parallel with the air horn.
I do believe it is Royal Turquoise. This is basically the ...
- Sun May 17, 2020 10:00 pm
- Forum: Powertrain
- Topic: AFB Carb float height
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AFB Carb float height
Hello,
I am new to posting on this forum andI am looking for a bit of guidance while I rebuild an AFB carb my Imperial.
I have a 1964 Crown Coup that has sat since the 1980s. Overall the car is in excellent shape but requires some work to get it running well.
I am rebuilding the carb and all the ...
I am new to posting on this forum andI am looking for a bit of guidance while I rebuild an AFB carb my Imperial.
I have a 1964 Crown Coup that has sat since the 1980s. Overall the car is in excellent shape but requires some work to get it running well.
I am rebuilding the carb and all the ...