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Carb Problem
Hi Pauly,
I checked out the pic's of your carb on the other site.
Yep,definately a Rochester.
I was looking in an old Chiltons manual last night and it showed that
the Carter WCFB was used on '54 and '55. Strangely,there was no listing
for what carb was used in '56.They must have been unsure at press time.
That Rochester is likely the origional.
Looks like it may be leaking from the gasket at the parting line of the
float bowl(the center body of the carb) and the air horn(top section).
Use caution if you get adventurous and decide to disassemble it.
Most of us that have rebuilt carburetors in the past have had the learning
experience of taking the top off a carb,and the first time you turn it
on it's side,or upside down,a small steel check ball,and sometimes a very
small spring goes bouncing across the floor.OH NO....WHERE DID IT COME FROM! (and worse case,where is it now?).
Take your time and observe any small orifices that may have a check
ball hiding inside.Usually there is only one in the cylinder that the acceleration pump plunger occupys.Some carbs do have more than one
check ball inside under a removeable cover.
I think it's best to wait until you get a carb kit before you begin disassembly.You think you will remember where all the odd pieces go,
and you usually can...within 4 days.One month later and you can forget
remembering weird details(more like 2 days now for me!).Use your dig.
camera to record where all attachments fit before you take it apart.
A record pic of it sitting in place with linkage and hoses hooked up may
also help if it gets confusing later.
I'm back in the office today and have your manifolds if you want them.
MickeyD
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