[Tigers] Carb Cleaning 101 : Edelbrock 600 CFM

[Ron Fraser]

Graham

                You did not say what carb you have.

If you have the Autolite carb - that the top off the carb and see what it
looks like in the fuel bowl.

 

Accelerator pump is simple - diaphragm, spring and one way valve seal - if
it is not pumping there is a hole in the diaphragm or seal or the passage to
the nozzles are plugged.

 

Ron Fraser

 

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Sent: Saturday, December 28, 2019 5:38 PM
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Subject: [Tigers] Carb Cleaning 101 : Edelbrock 600 CFM

 

Listers -

 

I went to start the Tiger for the first time in about 2 months (nice day
here in Maryland!) and it just wouldn't fire.   I determined it wasn't
getting any gas.   Fuel is getting to the carb from the pump, but there's
nothing coming out of the jets when I pump the throttle linkage.   The carb
has been on the car for over 10 years.   I assume 10 years of gunk, ethanol,
varnish and just sitting in the garage has clogged everything up.  I'm
hesitant to start disassembling the carb if there's a less intrusive path to
take first.   (The last time I tried to overhaul a carb was helping a high
school buddy with his Plymouth slant 6 and it didn't end well.)  Has anyone
had any luck just soaking a whole carb (carb cleaner, acetone, etc.) and
then re-installing?    Any other tips/tricks?  

 

Thanks much, 

 

Graham Harlowe

B82001466

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