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Plymouth (carter1bbl) carb tips???

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by realgonekatt, Dec 2, 2008.

  1. realgonekatt
    Joined: Dec 4, 2007
    Posts: 36

    realgonekatt
    Member

    Today I made some progress on the old 46'....Got her to roar to life and actually idle for a few minutes. As Im standing there watching my lil flathead coupe purr like a kitten (at least a mechanical kitten tikity takkety tik:D)
    My proud moment was cut short as she starts making drowning gurgles and the bowl starts leaking like the fuckn titanic....
    I decided to go get me a rebuild kit first (to see if I could find one mostly) Low and behold napa will have one for me in the morning, only one avail. in North Ga apparently..
    Now the carter is on the dining table half torn down and meticulously sorted. Turns out the float is slightly cracked and about half full of gas...thus the flooding. aside from that, dirty and varnished but not too awful for a presumably 60+ year old carb. No wobble in the throttle shaft or anything..
    So, Im a pretty handy mechanic but, Not the most seasoned in carb overhauls. If anyone has any tips, tricks, personal tragedy stories or the like they will be well recieved. I have a basic "FIX YOUR PLYMOUTH" manual for 46-59, which helps but not that much.
    Whats the best cleaner to use on this thing? heard that boiling parts in 1-3 simple green cleans well with no residue?
     
  2. Don Coatney
    Joined: Aug 11, 2002
    Posts: 41

    Don Coatney
    Member

    If you cannot repair your float and need a replacement contact George Asche.

    1693 Fertigs Road
    Venus, PA 16364
    814-354-2621

    George does not do the internet so a phone call is required.



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  3. realgonekatt
    Joined: Dec 4, 2007
    Posts: 36

    realgonekatt
    Member

    Thanks for the link, doesnt get much better than that....Thought about brazing the float But, it is full of gas!! Maybe I'll just give george a ring...
    Thanks fellas___B.L.
     
  4. Scroll to the bottom of this page for one suggested means of repairing old brass floats.
     

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