Re: (OT) carb help needed please

["Ryan McCarthy" <rmccarthy777@msn.com>]

Sorry, it's for a Ford pickup at work. That's the same theory I was thinking
of, but I don't have that much recent experience with carbs and wanted to
make sure I was thinking correctly. Thanks, Chris.

Ryan

> 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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