72 manta, 1.9 liter. stock carb
At idle it drips fuel from the main jet pretty good, give it a little gas and it drips alot more. it seems to like to idle at 1200 RPM's, and has okay power, but doesn't really get going till 4k. It also backfired once when I shut it off. (it isn't driven about 1 or 2 times a week)
I checked the power valve (or whatever it's called on a solex carb). Everything checked out ok.
So I'm thinking maybe the float is two high. The car has been sitting for a while since I got it a few months ago. Or posibally the needle valve isn't closing 100%..
Anyone know any other possible problems?
Can the float setting be made externally, or do I have to take it apart to adjust it?
Also if I have to take it apart, which I might anyway for a rebuild, where can I get a rebuild kit for this carb?
Thanks much,
-Nick
At idle it drips fuel from the main jet pretty good, give it a little gas and it drips alot more. it seems to like to idle at 1200 RPM's, and has okay power, but doesn't really get going till 4k. It also backfired once when I shut it off. (it isn't driven about 1 or 2 times a week)
I checked the power valve (or whatever it's called on a solex carb). Everything checked out ok.
So I'm thinking maybe the float is two high. The car has been sitting for a while since I got it a few months ago. Or posibally the needle valve isn't closing 100%..
Anyone know any other possible problems?
Can the float setting be made externally, or do I have to take it apart to adjust it?
Also if I have to take it apart, which I might anyway for a rebuild, where can I get a rebuild kit for this carb?
Thanks much,
-Nick