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Squadron · 07-18-2025, 03:11 PM

Ok so to sum up some stuff:

V8 Flathead - 1947. I don't have the original carb anymore, but a knock-off with a smaller intake.

Car's running real rich, fouling plugs pretty quickly and putting out a good amount of black smoke on acceleration.

Gonna try my hand at carefully cleaning the carb myself. It's brand new (couple months old).

However I'm a dummy when it comes to carbs. I'm reading up on how they work (float, needle jet, etc etc) and I've got the green book to help me think through it. Also got youtube, I guess. Although I prefer reading to watching.

I've got a pretty good collection of tools. Picks, hooks, needlenose pliers, all sorts of screwdrivers and all the cleaning fluid I could want (spray, at least).

Got a towel ready to lay out all the parts, and I'm going to take a lot of pictures along the way to help me.

What should I know? Y'all know way more than me about this so what should I remember?

Should I look up and write down any measurements or anything that will be important? How do I know the right jets are in that carb?

Any help would be great.

07-18-2025, 03:11 PM	#1
Squadron Member Join Date: Sep 2022 Posts: 53	Rebuilding a carb Ok so to sum up some stuff: V8 Flathead - 1947. I don't have the original carb anymore, but a knock-off with a smaller intake. Car's running real rich, fouling plugs pretty quickly and putting out a good amount of black smoke on acceleration. Gonna try my hand at carefully cleaning the carb myself. It's brand new (couple months old). However I'm a dummy when it comes to carbs. I'm reading up on how they work (float, needle jet, etc etc) and I've got the green book to help me think through it. Also got youtube, I guess. Although I prefer reading to watching. I've got a pretty good collection of tools. Picks, hooks, needlenose pliers, all sorts of screwdrivers and all the cleaning fluid I could want (spray, at least). Got a towel ready to lay out all the parts, and I'm going to take a lot of pictures along the way to help me. What should I know? Y'all know way more than me about this so what should I remember? Should I look up and write down any measurements or anything that will be important? How do I know the right jets are in that carb? Any help would be great.