Agree with Steve... The float needle isn't stopping the fuel flow.
Probably gunk preventing it from going all the way shut when the float bowl
is full thereby pressurizing the bowl and blowing fuel out the overflow.
Cheers!
Jim
On Sat, Apr 9, 2011 at 8:01 AM, <an5.sprite at gmail.com> wrote:
> If you are squirting gas out the nub than you should check the float valve.
> It may have a bit of dirt that is not letting it close properly.
>
> Steve
> ------Original Message------
> From: Kristi & Lambert
> Sender: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
> To: spridgets
> To: EasternOshitGroup at yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Spridgets] Carbs?
> Sent: Apr 9, 2011 7:54 AM
>
> Well Everyone,
>
> Another weekend has started which means I am going to try again to get
> Kristi's Midget out of Larry's driveway. Last weekend closed with a new
> problem so let's see what happens now. We started out with no spark. I got
> that problem fixed. The plug wires were not in the proper position, got
> that
> fixed. The dizzy was not in the correct spot, think i got that fixed, Now
> the
> new problem, when we go to start, it builds up pressure and shoots the
> cover
> off the little nub on the side of the carb. Any suggestions on how to fix
> that?
>
> thanks for all your advice it has been helpful
>
> Kristi & Lambert
> '74 RWA Midget
> '77 RB Midget
> _______________________________________________
>
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Suggested annual donation $12.75
> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
> Unsubscribe/Manage:
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/an5.sprite at gmail.com
>
>
>
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
> _______________________________________________
>
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Suggested annual donation $12.75
> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
> Unsubscribe/Manage:
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/bmwwxman at gmail.com
>
>
--
Cheers!!
Jim Johnson
Don't miss the BIG PARTY!! Midget 50th Anniversary!
Elkhart Lake, WI July 18-22, 2011
Info & Registration here:
http://www.sprite-midgetclub.org
|