Re: (OT) carb help needed please

["Chris Z." <czvw@mediaone.net>]

You don't say what exactly the carb is for........  If you're talking about
motorcycle carbs, I would say no.  All the ones I've seen (70's - 80's) have
overflow lines that would drain the fuel tank if the carb level got too high
(don't ask).  If you're talking about a car I think that it's possible due
to the fact that fuel is being pushed into the carb by a fuel pump.  If the
float were to stick open, the excess unneeded fuel needs to go somewhere and
I'm guessing would be pushed out the carb and into the intake.  I'm sure
that somebody else can verify this for you......

Chris



----- Original Message -----
From: "Ryan McCarthy"

> Just a simple question for the carb heads here on the list: Could a
> misadjusted float cause an engine to run extremely rich, generally
speaking?
> I have an idea that it could, but if I'm wrong, I don't want to continue
on
> this diagnostic path. Thanks for any help!  (P.S. I COULD be talking about
a
> scirocco carb, so it's sort of on topic... even though I'm not :-)
>
> Ryan
> 82 Scirocco GL
> 90 Jetta Carat Wolfsburg
> Torrington, CT
>



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