Re: [Chrysler300] Still won't run - '65 300 carb problem cont.....

[Jack Farris <jackfarris@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ryan,

Your problem may be the fuel pump actuator rod (the rod which activates the
arm on the pump). If the rod is worn down enough, the pump will still work,
but it may not have enough pressure overcome the passages in the carburetor.

Jack
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> From: "Ryan Hill" <ryan_hillc300@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Mon, 16 May 2005 14:02:37 -0700
> To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [Chrysler300] Still won't run - '65 300 carb problem cont.....
> 
> Thanks to all who responded last week with regards to my fuel delivery
> problem on my 300. Unfortunately, I've had no success in getting the car to
> continue running after burning off the initial prime.
> 
> I have replaced the fuel pump and have adequate fuel pressure. The needle
> and seats are funtioning properly, I've rechecked the float level and float
> drop as well as all other adjustments, blown out all passages, and tried
> filling the bowl manually to ensure it isn't a fuel delivery or bowl level
> problem. Still, the car fires up when primed manually or by pumping the
> accelerator then runs out of fuel immediately. If I supply a steady drip of
> fuel manually into the carb it will remain running but as soon as that
> supply is dicontinued, the engine dies. Vacuum seems good, the engine runs
> smooth for the short time it runs.
> 
> Before I have the carb looked at by a professional, does anyone have any
> idea what might be the problem? Remember, this carb was functioning well
> prior to rebuilding this engine along with the carb. Also, it seemed to be
> working well when I broke in the cam. Now, without touching anything, there
> is a problem. I'm really getting frustrated, I know it's something simple
> I've overlooked.
> 
> Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks to all in advance.
> 
> Ryan Hill (Vancouver, B.C.)
> 



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