carburetor success!

["Hugh & Therese" <hugtrees@xxxxxxxx>]

Just in passing, getting rebuild kits for these old things is not that difficult.  Although I ended up buying a spare carb for my 58, I am still using the original, miniscule, non leaking, crack at the foot mounting notwithstanding.  I counsel you to be careful with float adjustments.  Following the spec. sheet is not always wise.  Kerry Pinkerton has an old mechanic's trick for a certain era of carb, and my own is adjusted to suit the car rather than the book.  It was not rebuilt by me, as I consider the Carter AFB to be pretty much near the top of the food chain and beyond my capabilities.  I have worked other, more ancient carbs, like a Model A's, for example.

 

(What I really want is someone who is smart enough to sort out a 29 REO carb for me, but that's another story.)

 

I wish you well with the project.

 

Hugh

 

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From: Imperial59crown@xxxxxxx

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Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2002 9:10 PM

Subject: IML: carburetor success!

Thanks all for your helpful advice on removing the fuel line from my carb. Using the two wrench method and squeezing them together with my hand, finally broke the screw fitting loose. The carburetor is now redone and cleaned up like new, and sitting on my kitchen counter waiting to go back into the car. The floats looked good, and the good news is my choke is working, so hopefully replacing the accelerator pump will do the trick. Kerry P. was right on, the '59 Imperial uses the Carter AFB. Do I need to do anything after putting it back on like priming it with gas? Thanks again for the helpful advice! Now I just need to get the smell of gas out of my house.
Bill '59 Crown