| Thanks, Jack One often overlooked possibility is a dimple worn in the float arm where it contacts the needle. Another is the float dragging on the side of the float bowl or the central part of the carburetor. Be sure you have a good filter to prevent any particles from lodging between the needle and seat and that the whole system is not gummy from the fuel. Any slight groove on the needle or defect on the seat can cause this. Sometimes removing the float and lightly tapping the needle into the seat will help. If you do not know the adjustment procedure, you may not have the level set correctly. Sometimes the float is heavy from fuel inside it if it is hollow or from saturation if it is plastic. May be best to get a new float and a new needle and seat assembly. |
| Some friends of ours have a 1965 Ford Comet convertible that they are in the process of rebuilding and are presently in a quandary regarding its Holley four-barrel carburetor. Simply put, the carb needs to be rebuilt and badly. |
| I think that I will get a new needle and seat if I can find it. AT16962 NEEDLE 1 (tractor serial number) 031001 - AT14655 KIT 1 - 031000 CARBURETOR REPAIR, (SUB AR52590) AT16966 KIT 1 031001 - CARBURETOR REPAIR, (SUB AR52590) |
| What our friends are looking for now is a place where they can send the carburetor to have it re-worked and brought back up to snuff. Im clueless about such things so I thought I would toss this one out to my Blue Oval brethren and see if you guys and gals might have some suggestions. |
| John Berk wrote: A friend of mine broke the fuel nipple off his G38 walbro carburetor and does not know how to replace it. Any help would be appreciated. |
