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09-09-2019, 04:49 PM | #1 |
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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?
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09-09-2019, 05:01 PM | #2 |
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Re: Sticking float valve
Get a solid brass needle. The rubber tipped ones have an issue with sticking.
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09-09-2019, 05:29 PM | #3 |
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Re: Sticking float valve
Gross-Jet valves work very good. Just Google Gross-Jet valve.
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09-09-2019, 06:02 PM | #4 |
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09-09-2019, 07:37 PM | #5 |
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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.
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09-09-2019, 07:39 PM | #6 |
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Re: Sticking float valve
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Go to the HAMB and type "float valves" in the search. Enough reading to keep you busy for an hour. |
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09-10-2019, 12:36 AM | #8 |
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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
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09-10-2019, 12:39 AM | #9 |
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Re: Sticking float valve
Might be a combination of both. I agree with sal.
I'd refer to charlieNY, sal, and max. |
09-10-2019, 12:42 AM | #10 |
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Re: Sticking float valve
A 59 holly is not anything like a 97 strom. Valve pressure stems are universal.
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09-10-2019, 10:20 PM | #11 |
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Re: Sticking float valve
Tapped the 97 on my 38 Coupe with a small hammer and got it unstuck, working fine since
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