66 crown

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From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Dodd GS07 David J
Sent: Monday, June 21, 2004 4:53 PM
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Subject: RE: IML: 66 crown

I have a 66 and had the same problem, upon looking for the fuel filter I noticed there wasn't one, someone before me removed it. You may need to put one in. Clean the carb, check the float setting (mine were incorrect) the correct float setting will be in the imperial service manual. Put some dry gas in with high tech and that should take care of the problem. Might also pull the plugs and have a look at em, they tell the story of how your car runs.

-----Original Message-----
From: Dick Benjamin [dickb@xxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Monday, June 21, 2004 2:13 PM
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Subject: Re: IML: 66 crown

If you mean the inlet to the carburetor, yes it does, but it is really
minimal in effectiveness - it is a cylindrical screen inside the inlet
fitting, which you can pull out with tweezers and inspect/clean yourself.
The real protection is the cartridge filter in the fuelpump to carburetor
line - if you haven't replaced that, do so!

Dick Benjamin
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Shea" <bshea@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Monday, June 21, 2004 1:19 PM
Subject: RE: IML: 66 crown

> Thanks, come to think of it has been emitting a weird fuel smell the last
> few times I took it out.
> The car was sitting fro a long time and I cleaned the tank. It has a in
line
> filter. Is there one on the fuel inlet?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Dick Benjamin
> Sent: Monday, June 21, 2004 11:56 AM
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> Subject: Re: IML: 66 crown
>
>
> The "steam" you saw was probably condensed fuel vapor (extremely
> flammable!) - you might have smelled it?
>
> If this is the case, and you feel up to it, take the top screws off the
air
> horn (the cast top cover of the carburetor). You need to disconnected
some
> attachments, and remove the two mixture control needles, but this is all
> pretty simple stuff, and you will not disturb any adjustments. Then look
to
> see where the fuel level is. If one of the sections is almost overflowing
> with fuel, you know the float/needle valve system has failed. See if the
> float on that side (primary or secondary) has fuel inside it. (Take it
off
> the air horn by sliding the pivot rod out of it's mounting, the shake it
> next to your ear). If it has fuel inside it, you've found your problem.
> These can be drained and soldered up, if you are handy with a soldering
> iron, or you can look for a new float assembly.
>
> If the floats are empty, then the problem is most likely a piece of crud
in
> the needle valve assembly itself. The best solution is to replace your
fuel
> filter and do a complete cleaning of the carburetor (you'll need a kit
from
> NAPA or other auto parts place). However, you can try just cleaning the
> fuel inlet screen, the needle valve and seat, and see if your problem goes
> away (and stays away?).
>
> Good luck. This ain't rocket science, it's all just common sense. Be
> careful to note how things come apart, and keep track of all the pieces!
>
> Dick Benjamin
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brian Shea" <bshea@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, June 21, 2004 7:54 AM
> Subject: RE: IML: 66 crown
>
>
> > as soon as it happened I pulled the air cleaner and the choke was wide
> open
> > but i noticed a steam
> > (smoke like cloud coming out of the primaries). Could that be the floats
> > being stuck?It runs great as long as it is above idle speed.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of
> > RandalPark@xxxxxxx
> > Sent: Monday, June 21, 2004 8:44 AM
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> > Subject: Re: IML: 66 crown
> >
> >
> > It sounds like it flooded. If there is black smoke when it is trying to
> > idle, check to see if the choke is open. If the choke is wide open and
you
> > still have back smoke, the floats may be stuck. Could be other things
too,
> > but these are a good place to start.
> >
> > If there is no black smoke, check for a massive vacuum leak.
> >
> > Paul
> >
> > In a message dated 6/21/2004 8:27:12 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> > bshea@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > I was driving yesterday came up to a light and the car stalled. I
> > restarted
> > > it but I had to put the pedal to the floor. I got it home but now it
> wont
> > > Idle. I'm a little rusty, any ideas? I believe
> > > it has a carter 4bbl/440 motor.
> > >
> > >
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