Re: [AMC-list] carter bbd guru needed...or anybody who can help.

["Armand Eshleman" <aje1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Float level is not set properly so it isn't allowing fuel to enter the 
bowl....???

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From: "Thomas Garner" <Tgarner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2012 4:01 PM
Subject: [AMC-list] carter bbd guru needed...or anybody who can help.


> Ok, I have put a 2bbl carter bbd carb and intake on my 1964 Rambler with 
> 232 engine. It won't start. I could spray in carb cleaner and it would hit 
> and crank and run for a bit, so it seemed to me the carb was not right so 
> I rebuilt it. It was pretty easy to rebuild, except for the pump and step 
> piston adjustment. I am not certain I adjusted correctly. (Specifically, 
> the bowl vent. I can pump the accelerator and see fuel squirting out into 
> the carb and into the intake and sometimes SOMETIMES it will start, but 
> will not run for more than 15 seconds when it does.
> I thought i could be the fuel pump not pumping enough fuel or the gas may 
> be bad, so I ran an electric pump and pumped gas out of a jug, instead of 
> the tank, but still wouldn't start. I'm wondering if I got adjustments 
> wrong? I HATE EVERY SINGLE  instruction sheet I find. I can't see them 
> very clearly and and I would st with. I do much vetter with step vy stp
>
> Any help would be helpful.
>
> THanks,
>
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