Carburetor Problem

Posted By timmy4 17 Years Ago

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timmy4	Posted 17 Years Ago
Supercharged Group: Forum Members Last Active: 10 Years Ago Posts: 280, Visits: 523	I got my 1955 ford 272 engine running fine but after I shut it off and let it set I have to hold the accelerator to the flor in order to start it, the carburetor leaks down. It has been rebuilt also, any ideas why? thanks
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Carburetor Problem By timmy4 ( 17 Years Ago )

:)I bought it from Napa and I ordered another power valve from them... By timmy4 ( 17 Years Ago )

:)it is the 3 bolt carburetor and I checked the gasket and it is fine... By timmy4 ( 17 Years Ago )

Tim . Assuming this is the original 3 bolt carb, it’s possibly... By Ted ( 17 Years Ago )

Unless you can test the power valve, I’d recommend changing out the... By Ted ( 17 Years Ago )

:)I got a new power valve and it came with a gasket so I put a little... By timmy4 ( 17 Years Ago )

How does it start when cold and allowed to sit for at least a day?... By Ted ( 17 Years Ago )

:)It starts within 4 seconds when it is left to sit a day. The spark... By timmy4 ( 17 Years Ago )

Assuming the power valve is okay now, too high a float level is... By Ted ( 17 Years Ago )