Re: [ihc] Pete's Choking!

["Ryan Moore" <baradium@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Harais" <THarais@domain.elided>
To: "'ihc-digest'" <ihc@domain.elided>
Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2004 17:45
Subject: RE: [ihc] Pete's Choking!


> Pete:
>
> Mine has exhibited the exact same symptoms for more than a few years,
except
> for the dying out around corners.  The stumble at idle only occurs when
it's
> well warmed up.  The Smog mechanics have noticed this, but it hasn't
failed
> to pass the emissions test ---- yet.  Well, it did once but for a
different
> reason and a carb rebuild brought it back, greatly improved mileage from a
> consistent 11 MPG to an occasional 14 MPG. And this fixed a serious vacuum
> leak I didn't know I had for 15 or so years, due to the misapplication of
a
> gasket by a PO.
>
> My float bowl does drain out when the Scout sits, which it often does.
This
> makes it hard to start unless I dump some fuel into the carb venture
before
> trying.
>
>

Have you thought about putting a check valve inline before the carb to stop
it from draining back into the fuel tank?  Sounds like that could possibly
be happening, no?

-Ryan


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