[Spridgets] Fuel Pump situation

[Mike/Donna Carpenter]

OK. Excellent.  I will check that tonight.  I did find more debris in the bottom of both float bowls while I had them apart.  I guess that I really loosened something up!

Thanks.  i let you know what happens.

Mike C

-----Original Message-----
>From: David Lieb <dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com>
>Sent: Jul 9, 2008 9:51 AM
>To: Spridget List <spridgets at autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Fuel Pump situation
>
>> I went home after work yesterday and began to take apart both float bowls
>> and look at what was in them and if the valve was working properly.  The
>> valve seems to be opening and closing with the float appropriately.
>> I am going to swap the parts out with some spares that I have.  Maybe 
>> their
>> is something wrong that I am not seeing.  I just wonder why both are doing
>> the pour fuel out bit.
>
>Mike,
>Moving up and down is not the issue. It only takes a tiny bit of debris on 
>the tip of the needle to prevent it from sealing. Remove the float, remove 
>the needle, inspect both and blow them out with compressed air. Reassemble 
>and test if it will hold a vacuum when inverted.
>David Lieb 
>_______________________________________________


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