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SSMAN
10-20-2007, 03:41 PM
It's fixable. But I changed out the nitrous jets and in doing so I unbolted the carb and set it to the side so I can access the fittings that hold the jets. For some reason the last couple of times I lay the carb tilted towards the side, when I get on it and slow down agressively the damn back floats hang. :confused: At first I thought it was crap in the bowl. But the first time it did it (only done it twice, both times after leaning the carb to one side), I took it apart and found nothing what so ever. So I am beginning to think the floats are maybe shifting to one side and getting hung on the jet extensions. What do you guys think? Is it a possibility?

All I have to do is take it apart and make sure everything is clean. Just not in the mood right now. :o I may take some tools with me to the track and if it does it again, just yank it and clean/adjust it at the track.
built2layframe
10-20-2007, 03:47 PM
I'd Do it today, Trust me when I say that if it could go wrong on race day it will....
SSMAN
10-20-2007, 03:55 PM
I'd Do it today, Trust me when I say that if it could go wrong on race day it will....


I hear ya, but all I have to do is whack the bowl with a screw driver to get it running. I pulled the side plug and shot some lubricant in there. Ok.........I forgot about the burn out. If it does it then I am screwed. I guess I will go pull it. :rolleyes: Fucks with my drinking time damn it. :mad:
MrEd
10-20-2007, 04:25 PM
spring may have come apart that allows the damn float recoil up and down,(you know the spring im talking about)
sucks had it happen before and just chased my tail round and round and round
good luck
SSMAN
10-20-2007, 04:39 PM
Took it out after messing with it, boned the hell out of it and slammed on the brakes. All is good.
built2layframe
10-20-2007, 04:55 PM
The way I looked @ it was, you could do it TODAY in the amount of time it would take you to wait on a tow truck tomarrow... :D Glad it's fixed, now I have to go home and finish the mustang :cool:
Futurama
10-20-2007, 10:15 PM
there better not being excuses when you line up agaisnt the fairmont barry!.
racinreid
10-20-2007, 10:52 PM
Took it out after messing with it, boned the hell out of it and slammed on the brakes. All is good.Thats nothing I Smacked a big high line pole out in front of Prostreet backin my car out of the shop tonite...damn near knocked me out of the race tom.....but we beat it & glued it back together...so I'm still in... :)
SSMAN
10-20-2007, 10:52 PM
there better not being excuses when you line up agaisnt the fairmont barry!.


As long as I can make it to the line with out it petering out..........we are on. :D Somehow I think your set up is way better than my mild setup. :( But we will see. ;)
SSMAN
10-20-2007, 10:53 PM
Thats nothing I Smacked a big high line pole out in front of Prostreet backin my car out of the shop tonite...damn near knocked me out of the race tom.....but we beat it & glued it back together...so I'm still in... :)


Bully for you! :D
Futurama
10-21-2007, 12:20 AM
As long as I can make it to the line with out it petering out..........we are on. :D Somehow I think your set up is way better than my mild setup. :( But we will see. ;)
hows that? you have nitrous, i dont :eek:
Tweaked Blazer
10-21-2007, 01:57 AM
hows that? you have nitrous, i dont :eek:
Want to run my Blazer!
Futurama
10-21-2007, 08:05 AM
Want to run my Blazer!
just loook for the fairmont.
SSMAN
10-21-2007, 08:20 AM
hows that? you have nitrous, i dont :eek:


True and you can bet your ass I am going to use it. :p :D I plan on getting there early and will make a few passes. After that the lines get to long and I will be spectating from there. Contemplating on swapping vehicles some time today so I can get the Tundra out there.