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emarkay · December 8th, 2004, 09:23 AM

Thanks - it was the carb.

I rebuilt it and the float was a bit low, but the wierd thing was the seat for the needle valve had no bypass holes - the fuel had to go all the way up and over the seat assembly and with a low float - no gas... I think it was rebuilt once before, for it was clean in there and there were nicks on the screws, but it runs excellent now - in fact I am heading to Indy for the P.R.I. show in it in about 5 minutes!

Now about those A/C compressors - no, I know they are expensive - it's shot, and burned out A/C clutch to prove it... Wil deal with this via my mechanic in the spring!

Thanks again!

MRK

December 8th, 2004, 09:23 AM	#9 (permalink)
emarkay Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Southern Indiana, USA Posts: 6	Thanks - it was the carb. I rebuilt it and the float was a bit low, but the wierd thing was the seat for the needle valve had no bypass holes - the fuel had to go all the way up and over the seat assembly and with a low float - no gas... I think it was rebuilt once before, for it was clean in there and there were nicks on the screws, but it runs excellent now - in fact I am heading to Indy for the P.R.I. show in it in about 5 minutes! Now about those A/C compressors - no, I know they are expensive - it's shot, and burned out A/C clutch to prove it... Wil deal with this via my mechanic in the spring! Thanks again! MRK