Stalling on sharp turns 1933

[tucker6077]

My stock 1933 model 40 Cabriolet stalls when turning sharp R or L onto a road
I had the Detroit Lubricator rebuilt to no avail. HeeeeeLP !!!!!!!!

[koates]

Float level too low in carb. When you say rebuilt what exactly was done to the carb and who did it ? Float level should be 1 1/8 to 1 1/4 " from top of float bowl on a DL." Regards, Kevin.

[Flathead Fever]

I hate answering questions when I know I might be wrong but the float level was the first thing I thought of to. I have to agree on the float level theory even if the carb was just rebuilt. I'm definitely not a Detroit Carburetor export, I've never rebuilt one, but I've rebuilt hundreds of carburetors at work, and they all basically work the same way. I wondered if it could be the float, especially a brass float, they will get a pin hole in them, absorb fuel and will sink. If you rebuilt a carburetor that had been sitting for a long time, there might not be any fuel in the leaking float, it could have dried out but then once it was put into service it slowly filled up the inside the float with gas and it would start to sink. I saw that a lot on the carbs with brass floats. If the float okay, then I'd double check the float settings and adjust air fuel ratio. The carb may not be the problem but unless I rebuilt the carb myself and verified the float level, the condition of the float, all the internal passages were open... that would be where I would first look. The carb may have already been done by a good rebuilder, but I have no way of knowing that. When you say it stalls while turning that leaves room for a couple possibilities. It helps if you can tell if it's loading up on gas, running out of gas or did it just instantly shut off like the key was turned off. If it dies going around a corner how it restarts can help you solve the problem. Don't modify a thing, that just makes it an even bigger mess.

If it's not the carburetor, then you could check the wiring to the ignition system, make sure you have tight connections, and the wirings insulation is all good. Maybe wiggle the wires while from the ignition switch to the coil and see if it has any effect on it.

[DavidG]

It is an inherent characteristic of a Detroit-Lubricator carburetor. Live with it or slow down when making sharp turns.

[tucker6077]

The carb was rebuilt by Charles Schwendler from Orchard Park NY. I fully trust his workmanship. This is so damn frustrating. Carb also upon returning to my driveway and stopping the car rpms slow then increase the after this a few times it just stalls

[tucker6077]

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Does shut off like the keys was turned off on the sharp turn

[rockfla]

Tucker6077
Here is what I did for my 32. I found these carb adapters and had to do a little "modification" to get two bolt holes to line up BUT I use this and 48 (two barrel) for just everyday driving and overall ease of use. Within 10 minutes, I can remove the adapter, carburetor and hard fuel supply line and install the DL and fuel supply line for it for shows/judging!!! SO much more enjoyable.

[Doublepumper]

Is it possible there is an electrical issue that develops when turning the steering wheel? Possibly something to do with the switch at the end of the steering column..?

[tubman]

Originally Posted by Doublepumper

Is it possible there is an electrical issue that develops when turning the steering wheel? Possibly something to do with the switch at the end of the steering column..?

Ya know, something like that is possible. I had an old '57 MG Magnette
a long time ago where the hot wire inside the distributor burned through without affecting the insulation (the Lucas wire wasn't much, but their insulation was great). I had an intermittent problem that was almost impossible
to find, as the circuit would only open up when the advance was functioning. I also have a C2 Corvette that would stall out on one particular corner about 6 miles from home. Only at that corner and every time at that corner. It was a curved approach to a stop sign, with a deep dip right before the sign, followed by a sharp left turn. Have had these cars since they were new, so this wasn't so hard to figure out. Anyone who has had "bulkhead connector problems" with one of these will immediately understand.