i think i will plan to go through and clean the old solex carb that i took off since I knew that it was operational and functioning well enough to drive for several years prior to sitting up. it does...
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i think i will plan to go through and clean the old solex carb that i took off since I knew that it was operational and functioning well enough to drive for several years prior to sitting up. it does...
It is a new Solex carb that i replaced the older solex with. could possibly be that the float is that out of adjustment on the new carb that i put on.
it idled after warmed up yesterday after i...
I was able to adjust the choke and keep it running after it warmed up..making some progress!! However it did seem to sputter and die off after a couple more minutes - warm motor and choke off. Did...
My grandpa religiously only ran 100% gas in it. And I did drain the tank just to be safe before I started tinkering with it again. And filled back up with 100% gas. I hope to report back soon with...
thank you. gonna get it back going and then add a top and mount the shovel and axe. hopefully all by summers end. I will do some more inspecting and tinkering with the choke over the next couple of...
bmorgil,
these are the same symptoms as before I changed the carb. I can make sense of the stuck float on the carb that had been sitting for 5+ years, but what do you think likelihood of stuck float...
thank yall for some response. that is the start up process i follow. I know that the stone cold engine can be tricky to get going. I feel like I have found the sweet spot for the choke during the...
no issues with cranking as it turns over no problem. my reference to cranking is starting AND running.
Looking for some direction and words of encouragement. 1944 Ford GPW that my grandpa restored. It has been sitting for 5 years but was fully operational when parked when his health went down hill. I...