Sticking float valve
 

Got a sticking float valve on my Ford 59 carb. Same as Stromberg 97? What is most reliable style of valve, current one is viton? Where to buy from?

Re: Sticking float valve
 

Get a solid brass needle. The rubber tipped ones have an issue with sticking.

Re: Sticking float valve
 

Gross-Jet valves work very good. Just Google Gross-Jet valve.

Re: Sticking float valve
 

Or S-Jet

Re: Sticking float valve
 

Yes they do until they don't. I would never again use one. I have had two to date stick closed.
Perhaps bad luck but when the second stuck closed, well, no more for me.

Re: Sticking float valve
 

Does Gross-Jet make a float valve for a Ford/Holley 94 carb (model 59) ? I think that's what mrtexas has. Or are they made just for Stromberg carbs ? I have had good luck with solid steel needles, as Kube stated earlier.


Sal

Re: Sticking float valve
 

Everyone has an idea of what works best.
Go to the HAMB and type "float valves" in the search.
Enough reading to keep you busy for an hour.

Re: Sticking float valve
 

May not be the float valve..might be the garbage gas like here in calif. had a lot of trouble with calif. gas sticking the float on 30's cars..pounding carb side helps sometimes... a bottle of carb cleaner helps....sc

Re: Sticking float valve
 

Might be a combination of both. I agree with sal.

I'd refer to charlieNY, sal, and max.

Re: Sticking float valve
 

A 59 holly is not anything like a 97 strom. Valve pressure stems are universal.

Re: Sticking float valve
 

Tapped the 97 on my 38 Coupe with a small hammer and got it unstuck, working fine since