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bunnyc · 05-04-2016, 03:42 PM

'29 Tudor, '30 engine (stock), Zenith carb (new from Snyder's with 400+/- miles on it).
I needed a new muffler. Ordered one from Aries. Decided to also replace the manifold gasket.
Removed the carb, stored it upright. Removed the manifolds. Several days later assembled manifolds and mounted the carb.

Now I can't keep the engine running. If I pump the accelerator a couple times and pull out the choke with the GAV 3/4 turn open, it will run for 10 seconds, then stop. Like it's out of gas.

I don't understand what could have happened. I made no adjustments to the carb. It just sat on the shelf while waiting to be put back on.

Before, the car ran great and started within a couple revolutions of the engine.

I've taken the carb off and checked that the float is not stuck. Drained the bowl and see gas flowing through the sediment bowl to re-fill the carb.

Any suggestions are welcome.

05-04-2016, 03:42 PM	#1
bunnyc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: KY Posts: 296	Mystery Fuel/Carb Problem '29 Tudor, '30 engine (stock), Zenith carb (new from Snyder's with 400+/- miles on it). I needed a new muffler. Ordered one from Aries. Decided to also replace the manifold gasket. Removed the carb, stored it upright. Removed the manifolds. Several days later assembled manifolds and mounted the carb. Now I can't keep the engine running. If I pump the accelerator a couple times and pull out the choke with the GAV 3/4 turn open, it will run for 10 seconds, then stop. Like it's out of gas. I don't understand what could have happened. I made no adjustments to the carb. It just sat on the shelf while waiting to be put back on. Before, the car ran great and started within a couple revolutions of the engine. I've taken the carb off and checked that the float is not stuck. Drained the bowl and see gas flowing through the sediment bowl to re-fill the carb. Any suggestions are welcome.