The Ford Barn

41plym · 07-29-2013, 02:13 PM

Trying to start my barn find. I had the carburetor rebuilt by friend who is a competent mechanic, but it pukes gas out of the end if I pull the choke while turning it over. Am I doing something wrong or is the problem with the carb?
Thanks
Mark

Mitch//pa · 07-29-2013, 02:32 PM

yes up draft systems tend to do that when they dont start right away. as long as it is not running out all the time like a stuck float valve. did you ck for spark, adj points and timing ?? good fresh fuel?

BILL WILLIAMSON · 07-29-2013, 02:34 PM

Just give it a quick SHORT choke! Dripping gas is normal if you over choke it. Bill W.

41plym · 07-29-2013, 02:39 PM

Thanks Mitch. I have spark and new clean fuel, local parts dealer (Floyds Model a parts) was out of points so I think I will track a set down and replace them, the ones that are in there now have seen better days. I'm not sure on the timing but have a friend coming over to help.

Fred K-OR · 07-29-2013, 02:48 PM

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Mark,

Do you have compression? Did you check the spark to assure it was at the spark plug? Does it fire at all? You may be correct about the points. I had a similar problem when I tried to start my coupe when I first got it home. It was the points.

07-29-2013, 02:13 PM	#1
41plym Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ridgefield Washington Posts: 87	carburetor pukes gas when choke is pulled Trying to start my barn find. I had the carburetor rebuilt by friend who is a competent mechanic, but it pukes gas out of the end if I pull the choke while turning it over. Am I doing something wrong or is the problem with the carb? Thanks Mark

07-29-2013, 02:32 PM	#2
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: carburetor pukes gas when choke is pulled yes up draft systems tend to do that when they dont start right away. as long as it is not running out all the time like a stuck float valve. did you ck for spark, adj points and timing ?? good fresh fuel?

07-29-2013, 02:34 PM	#3
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: carburetor pukes gas when choke is pulled Just give it a quick SHORT choke! Dripping gas is normal if you over choke it. Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

07-29-2013, 02:39 PM	#4
41plym Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ridgefield Washington Posts: 87	Re: carburetor pukes gas when choke is pulled Thanks Mitch. I have spark and new clean fuel, local parts dealer (Floyds Model a parts) was out of points so I think I will track a set down and replace them, the ones that are in there now have seen better days. I'm not sure on the timing but have a friend coming over to help.

07-29-2013, 02:48 PM	#5
Fred K-OR Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Stayton, Oregon Posts: 3,806	Re: carburetor pukes gas when choke is pulled Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Mark, Do you have compression? Did you check the spark to assure it was at the spark plug? Does it fire at all? You may be correct about the points. I had a similar problem when I tried to start my coupe when I first got it home. It was the points. __________________ Fred Kroon 1929 Std Coupe 1929 Huckster