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Re: B16 Hard Starting - Overheating Solved 120-130 1960

posted by  someone claiming to be George Downs on  Thu Sep 27 02:20 CST 2001 [RELATED]

You might try setting your float level a little higher.

A running engine will suck fuel a LOT better than a cranking

one, and an eighth of an inch may be a lot, especially if your

air piston is prematurely rising, which lowers the air velocity

over the bridge so it doesn't suck as hard.

BTW I've forgotten but if your carbs set the level by measuring

from the float chamber lid to the top of the float, that dimension

needs to be smaller to raise the level.

Too high will cause overrichness and flooding.

BTW flooding will make starting hard also, especially with a hot

engine.





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