Re: Carb Problem on Barracuda

On Monday, July 26, 2021, 11:00:23 AM EDT, <62-65-mail-list-club@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I am reposting this for Larry as the email got misdirected.

My reply:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qg19Cz2dWAI is a video that deals with rebuilding the Carter 1 bbl, Most float are

5/64 it claims. If you get the exact model of your carb we can probably confirm that number.

https://www.carburetor-blog.com/knowledge-base/w1-carb-id/

Thanks,

Gary H.

> -------Original Message-------

> From: Larry Ashbaugh <

> I have a 64 Barracuda, Slant 6 / Automatic. The carb is a rebuilt unit

> that worked fairly well when first placed on the engine, but is hard

> to start now, and stalls as soon as put into drive. Idle is fine when

> running, but now needs to have the pedal pumped.

> I cleaned and re-gapped the plugs at 35 today to be sure. Points

> should be good, but I will check and replace or file them to be sure.

> Gas has been drained and replaced with fresh.

> Problem is in the carb, I believe. I pulled it apart today and it is

> very clean, but I don't have the specs for the float, and that is

> where I think the problem is. The carb is clean and free, but the

> float may be set too high (or low?).

> Would that cause the carb to essentially immediately kill the engine?

> And would the problem be float too high or too low? Carb is a 1bbl

> Rochester (or Ball and Ball - I forget).

> Larry

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