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Gene F · 06-06-2020, 07:38 PM

The tri-power has started acting up on my 57 Ford Y-block.

The thing is loading up, and dies soon after you pull up to a stop sign, or a light. Ya have to hold the primary carb open abut 50% to get the thing restarted. I made it home, and heck it idled a little in park, but eventually died. The other 2 carbs are running fine, so it's not a fuel pressure issue. These carbs are different. The primary carb is a normal Holley 94, with a choke. The fore and aft carbs have no idle circuits, power valves, or chokes.

I pushed it in the garage, because I could not keep it running long enough to get it to move more than about one foot. Engine temp is 180.

Raised the hood, and the front carb is leaking. I'm thinking something with the float, need & seat.

It's only a year or so old, so I was having a bit of fun with it before this happend! But still...

Any ideas?

06-06-2020, 07:38 PM	#1
Gene F Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,966	Tri-Power acting up The tri-power has started acting up on my 57 Ford Y-block. The thing is loading up, and dies soon after you pull up to a stop sign, or a light. Ya have to hold the primary carb open abut 50% to get the thing restarted. I made it home, and heck it idled a little in park, but eventually died. The other 2 carbs are running fine, so it's not a fuel pressure issue. These carbs are different. The primary carb is a normal Holley 94, with a choke. The fore and aft carbs have no idle circuits, power valves, or chokes. I pushed it in the garage, because I could not keep it running long enough to get it to move more than about one foot. Engine temp is 180. Raised the hood, and the front carb is leaking. I'm thinking something with the float, need & seat. It's only a year or so old, so I was having a bit of fun with it before this happend! But still... Any ideas?