Andy303 Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 3 hours ago, stillp said: Are the float valves actually shutting off? Pete That's a really good question. If the engine is running rich with "no flats" i.e. the jet flush with the bridge, then fuel level in one or both bowls must be too high and flooding into the carb venturi. The comment about the Gunson Carb Balancer going off the scale indicates that the butterfly on that carb may be cracked open too much. As mentioned perhaps the throttle linkage is bound up or bent. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MKTR Posted February 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2020 As far as I can tell the floats are shutting off. When I had the carbs off, I checked for damaged/fuel filled floats and confirmed the needle operation. I have the air filters off the car currently and can see that the butterflies are shutting fully. I have also checked that the dash pots are falling equally. The throttle levers appear to be fine and working smoothly. I do not quite understand the logic of all of this as some are saying that I have an air leak and yet the mixture is too rich. Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stillp Posted February 18, 2020 Report Share Posted February 18, 2020 If you blip the throttle, can you see the pistons rising equally? Are the needles seated properly in the pistons? Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Graham Harris Posted February 18, 2020 Report Share Posted February 18, 2020 have you checked the timing? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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