That was the first thing my Dad taught me, when I was 10 years old. I would go help at my Dad's shop when I was a kid. I've been a mechanic ever since. I remember like it was yesterday. I am 61 years old now. I can see the carburetor over flowing with gas, and Dad tells me to tap it with the screwdriver on the fuel inlet. I did it, the fuel went away and the engine evened out. It was like magic to me. I was 10 years old, and felt like a mechanic. Thanks Uncle Tony, for the great memories.
@jamesdaniel3326
7 сағат бұрын
Sticky needle valve.
@EvzenKovar-i5p
Күн бұрын
Thank God UTG has a new video this afternoon. I needed to get away from news.
@captainfancypants4933
Күн бұрын
my friend, you don't have to listen or watch the news. Just pop over to andrew camerata, or diesel creek, or pole barn garage, vice grip garage, ol cleeter mcfarland. So much stuff to watch on youtube instead.
@MVPisME383
Күн бұрын
Right@@captainfancypants4933
@EvzenKovar-i5p
Күн бұрын
Thank you for the recommendations :)
@dddevildogg
Күн бұрын
Waylon Wire, where Ken might even be fixing some truck or playing the six string and singing a tune.Rainman Ray, you can learn from him too.Hagerty, Jay Leno the Tube can keep you watching way past what you thought the time is
@natevanlandingham1945
Күн бұрын
The quadrajet has a filter right there at the carburetor where the line screws in so if you have 3ft of rubber line , as long as you have that factory filter in place you shouldn't get that rubber problem he is talking about if you have a q jet.
@timothyupleger7007
Күн бұрын
My grandfather taught me these tricks 60 years ago. The whacking and dry gas, too. This brings back happy memories of him doing this freeing up the needle and seat on his Hudson.
@stevetaylor9265
Күн бұрын
I must be getting old. I remember these tricks from before youtube was thought of. I thought everyone knew this.
@LongIslandMopars
Күн бұрын
We're old, dude. God bless us.
@MVPisME383
Күн бұрын
Well I'm only 34😂 but you'd be surprised at the knowledge we take for granted. It's kinda sad really
@timothyupleger7007
Күн бұрын
Yea, and Jack Benny was 39 when he died. 😂@MVPisME383
@famousutopias
23 сағат бұрын
And to this day I can’t deal with stop start cars cuz I think it has died, and not merely turned off at a traffic light.
@paulbruno8327
Күн бұрын
Even though I knew where you were going with these issues I watched it anyway. It’s like reminiscing about good memories in a way. My everyday driver is a ‘68 Galaxie 500 with the original points distributor and the original 2100 2 barrel and I wouldn’t have it any other way. I could fix all this stuff on the side of the road if I had to. Have a great day Tony! 🏁
@russriley3005
Күн бұрын
I just sold a 72 galaxy, I traded an ounce of cannabis for it, changed the fuel filter, dropped an exhaust donut in it and sold it for $1500. the new owner drove it 250 miles home
@Carstuff111
Күн бұрын
Someone I kind of knew, I would hear him start up his 1970s Chevrolet medium duty truck and every so often it would run fine, till it got near low idle, then it would stumble and die. Now this explains why and what he was doing to fix the issue because he would restart it, I would hear him rev the piss out of it, hear it nearly stumble and die a few times and then it was idling. Thank you for explaining this, that had me wondering for years what he was doing.
@bw3506
Күн бұрын
My friends dad was a GM trained mechanic. He taught me the rev and smother technique. He'd also do this when he shot carb cleaner down the throat and vent tube of the carbs to help cut down on varnish and gumminess at tune up time even when they weren't having problems. He said it would draw the cleaner up through all the passages and cut down on buildup. He's gone now but he sure helped us kids learn a lot of stuff. But he liked having us kids around sometimes to pull transmissions and engines for next to nothing in pay while he did the more detailed stuff and not be under there in the dirt as often.
@JeffKnoxAZ
Күн бұрын
Years ago, my '66 El Camino died in the middle of an intersection, resulting in me having to push it off the road into a parking lot. I was stumped so I called my cousin Tommy in Oklahoma for advice. He asked me a few questions and I did my best impersonation of the car dying. I doubted him when he confidently told me there was a grain of sand in the inlet needle and seat, but I pulled it apart and there it was. I wiped it off, put it back together, and she ran like a top. Simple stuff that, if you know, you know. Now I'm teaching my grandson about keeping these old beasts running, and you're a big help Uncle Tony.
@badgers9085
Күн бұрын
Perfect timing Tony. This happened in my d200 just 2 days ago after picking up some food and the old Tonya Harding on the needle and float had me back on the road and home before my food was cold. Thanks for the videos these last few years. It's helped bring me a long way from where I started from when I found your channel.
@malcolmmallett909
Күн бұрын
Been there and done that more times than I could count. I think I’m a couple of years older than you Tony. And enjoy watching your videos. Been a mechanic all my life. Just recently went old school on my 1990 D250 with a 360 4 speed. Throttle body injection system took a crap. I made an adapter plate. Installed a carburetor and a points distributor. May go with an electronic ignition at some point but had the carb and distributor already. Working on my 1965 Dart GT hopefully will have it on the road soon. Take care.
@carmudgeon7478
Күн бұрын
Tony, you are an evil, evil influence. I havent delt with those issues in years. So now I'm buying a 64 Valiant that is way over priced. Thanks bud.
@AtZero138
Күн бұрын
Mopar A Bodies Forever 🇺🇸
@Daniel-fd3wp
Күн бұрын
Those are getting more scarce and overpriced you’re right. 😂
@Freedomquest08
Күн бұрын
Maybe Tony is actually a good influence. After all, it's way more manly to fiddle with a engine on an old car than the 12" touch screen on a new one.
@domanique9785
Күн бұрын
DUDE I JUST BOUGHT A 73SCAMP and it dude this I had no idea what it was this was the problem I’m sure 💀
@LongIslandMopars
Күн бұрын
Hope you're not buying a 64 Valiant convertible. I had one and sold it cheap because it was a rust bucket.
@raybrensike42
Күн бұрын
Back in '80 I was about to go on a trip and my '79 Sportster wouldn't idle. I took it to the dealer, and he told me to do what Tony is saying here, and it worked. Maybe it was just water, but we were talking about some dirt or crud. Either way, it worked.
@leehuntsman4586
Күн бұрын
I finally knew something about carbs before uncle told us!! Love your content UTG!!
@kevs56chev
Күн бұрын
Thanks Tony!! Dry climate like CO, water in the fuel isn't a problem, usually. I didn't know that first trick that's great thank you!
@larryspiller6633
Күн бұрын
I'm used to automotive quirks. Mopar and Ford quirks that is. Seems they always required more cranking than the others. Of course they were well worn by the time I bought them. Late 60's cars bought in the late 70's were affordable but required many trips to the junkyard or parts store.
@jamesmarze9850
Күн бұрын
So smart Tony I always learn something from your videos!!! and it helps me keep my plymouth satelitte running strong!!!! Thank you!!!!
@paulckeslerjr4543
Күн бұрын
I totally love what you are saying, this is a simple lost art like dialing a rotary phone. We have this knowledge and really have to share it before it's lost forever!
@combustion-junkiecustomart8083
Күн бұрын
LOVE this old school info! It's priceless.
@JorgeGuido-s8q
Күн бұрын
Perfect uncle Tony I Kip learning from you don’t ever stop making videos about anything I never get tired I don’t care the topic I know I going learn something new from you I like to learn about everything good and bad I do the good but I know how the bad works too so I know thank you saludos desde Redwood City ca
@russriley3005
Күн бұрын
I love those old school repairs. I actually forgot about the choke maneuver. they are pretty unused in this fuel injected world, but half my cars are carbureted, and one still runs a points style distributer
@2StrokeDriptroit
21 сағат бұрын
Lol I was answering your questions correctly each time! Been there done that! 😋 I dig these troubleshooting videos, Uncle Tony! THANKS! 👍🏻👌🤘
@AgentZ7
Күн бұрын
As somebody who works on marine applications all day, this is super common. Especially now with the ethanol increase in the Gasoline. draws in a ton of moisture from the air.
@adamdepretto9782
16 сағат бұрын
Had the exact same issue happen on my ‘67 Chevelle with an edelbrock one day coming home from work, I’m already thinking the worst, I limp it home and pop the hood, start fooling with the idle circuit, still nothing. Then the lesson my high school auto shop teacher taught me, and that was to hold the choke and rev the engine up, sure enough, the idler like brand new. I feel fortunate as a man in his 20s to have had old school guys like yourself as mentors to learn these tricks that get forgotten as technology advances.
@GaryAbdilla
Күн бұрын
Back in the day when doing tune-ups after replacing fuel filters I would pinch off the rubber fuel line to the fuel pump. Start the engine and let idle until it stalls. Then remove the fuel line pinch tool(rounded vise grip) Start the engine and the fuel going in would be under max flow from the pump and the needle would be max open. That usually cleared any debris.
@briane.5656
Күн бұрын
Thanks Tony, wish I'd understood this several years ago. This was on an '87 D150, LA318 with a weird Holley 2bbl, I had lots of water in the tank, and dealt with that, but didn't know how to clear out the carburetor. It may have been too far gone anyway, as when I eventually pulled it apart there was lots of corrosion in the bowl, but I would've definitely given this a try if I'd known.
@billhendon1017
Күн бұрын
Thanks man !! Wow over the years I’ve had that trouble! I usually just run the hell out of it eventually it would straighten out!!
@mi4deorosrenault475
Күн бұрын
Gracias, genial como cuetas y detallas los problemas, con una simplicidad unica😊
@markdavis3362
Күн бұрын
Great video Tony! Another great fix for both problems I’ve used a LOT is a few WOT blasts on a road in Mexico.
@oldsjetfire8975
Күн бұрын
A teaspoon or two of HEET down the air vent of the carburetor, down into the float bowl, works fairly well also. It will draw the water right out of the idle circuit.
@oldsjetfire8975
Күн бұрын
At least most GM carburetors, the vent is easily accessible
@marcgucciardo1942
Күн бұрын
Such good advice. I couldn’t fit the on carby filter on my quaddy because it hit the water neck on my boat. The 1 foot piece of hose between the can filter and carby shed pieces of rubber and jammed the needle. Fuel flooding everywhere 😳!
@AdamA-pm3yn
Күн бұрын
Excellent video.
@Joe-z6q2i
Күн бұрын
A carburetor, thermostat and starter are three things that usually benefit from a few raps with a wrench or hammer!
@dddevildogg
Күн бұрын
As an aircooled mechanic I've used the trick at 12:15 it often fixes an engine that dies, driving you mad and may stop you from thinking about cleaning or replacing the carb- with a ridiculously cheap Carb from Amazon or FleaBAy The defining word here is MAYBE Keep your feet from going under the mower. Shoes and toes can be expensive
@agostinodibella9939
Күн бұрын
Great tips, Uncle Tony! I wish I knew them back when I had my 1971 Scamp! I do remember dealing with carburetor icing when the weather started getting colder in the fall.
@jamesdaniel3326
7 сағат бұрын
In the 80s and 90s when I was running my small block Chevys all the fuel in Michigan had 10% ethanol (i.e. dry gas). I never experienced these problems with my hollies. I love noncomputerized carburetor ran sound mechanical cars!
@libertyjusticeforall6754
Күн бұрын
I remember a good friend of mine which I learned a lot from did that about 20 years ago, that's awesome.
@Trikekid84
Күн бұрын
I had a vapor lock issue on our 63 belair which has a 230 6 with a Rochester 1 barrel. My dad walked to the gas station which was next door to put gas in a pop can to dump down the carb to get it going. But by the time he got back I went into the trunk, got a screwdriver, gave the bowl a few taps to bust any bubbles and I drove over to where he was at. He was surprised and said “now what the heck do I do with 79 cents of gas?”
@mattshansen9814
Күн бұрын
Thank you that she sold some of my issues that I'm having. Appreciate it Uncle Tony
@scottsimonton7200
Күн бұрын
Remember always being told HEET or dry-gas if being used only use the red container with isopropyl alcohol in it. Once saw a demonstration of how isopropyl with actuality make moisture a burnable content.
@abeld.4008
Күн бұрын
“Choke it and WACK iT” is the best t-shirt idea since the the peeing standing up internal combustion T-shirt
@bbb462cid
Күн бұрын
I can barely see what you typed
@pauljones2031
Күн бұрын
I'd buy THAT for a dollar!!😁
@charletonzimmerman4205
Күн бұрын
Thank you- Michael -"J", just "BEAT-IT" !
@philspear73
12 сағат бұрын
This type of content is invaluable, good stuff!
@glennwmurphy1
6 сағат бұрын
OLD CARS GIVE YOU A SKILL SET AND UNDERSTANDING OF I.C. ENGINES YOU CANNOT LEARN ANY OTHER WAY...TONY, YOU ROCK. TELL ME ALL ABOUT "THE JEWEL", THE 351 WINDSOR, BECAUSE I'M LOOKING AT BUYING A RIG WITH ONE THAT DOES NOT RUN AT THE MOMENT...AS MY WIFE ALWAYS SAYS TO ME; "IN YOUR SPARE TIME-OF COURSE...:)"
@cpcoark
Күн бұрын
One other thing to consider, many of the cheap over sea fuel filters will denigrate sending filter pieces downstream to the carb. Real prevalent on small engine filters.
@OldcarsNmusic
Күн бұрын
I've said this before on another video but I think it bears repeating: I thought I knew a lot about cars before I started watching Tony's videos. Since then? Hardy har har har! I knew just enough to be dangerous.
@christinamoneyhan5688
Күн бұрын
Me too and I’m a lot older than Tony.
@roballen5404
Күн бұрын
You eat carburators for breakfast
@stevetaylor9265
Күн бұрын
Lol
@Dan-q4h
Күн бұрын
Kamala soy boys wouldn't know a carburetor from a distributor.
@poireauer6517
Күн бұрын
You eat carbs ! 😅
@user-ke2hc9me1y
Күн бұрын
“Uncle Tony for Kamala” 😂😂😂
@MVPisME383
Күн бұрын
I saw this right when he said, " whata ya do"😂
@sasz2107
Күн бұрын
I knew about these tricks from years ago, but I thought it was dirt in the carburetor causing issues. I didn't think it was water in the fuel, but it makes sense. I remember replacing the needle and seat by unscrewing it and putting in a new one on a Holley 1945 carburetor on a Dart I had years ago. I am convinced that people years ago did not understand what was happening when they had driveability problems on their carbureted cars years ago, especially during the emissions era (mid 70s - mid 80s). They thought the American cars were "unreliable" or "bad", but it was just a limitation of the carbureted fuel systems those cars had. All fuel injected cars have fewer driveability problems and are more "reliable". People think it's a Japanese vs American thing but it seems more like a fuel injection vs carburetor thing to me. It's too bad people didn't or don't understand why these things happened on their cars years ago. If people had a little more patience and willingness to learn, but they don't. They want their cars to "just work" and not deal with things like stalling out one in a while.
@robdixson196
Күн бұрын
"you're a champion, you beat it....with an adjustable wrench" 🤣
@nickbonvino
Күн бұрын
The amount of knowledge in Tony’s brain never ceases to amaze me!
@DanEBoyd
Күн бұрын
I never thought about butting the filter housing bung against the hard-line, under the coupler hose! Minimize contact between fuel and rubber - brilliant! That practice kills two birds with one stone, because it also ensures that the rubber hose/coupler will never collapse.
@toejam503
Күн бұрын
Sportsters are notorious for carb issues like these. It's all part of the fun
@mikereiff4516
Күн бұрын
"Smack it with a wrench", unparalleled wisdom from the ages.
@ssnerd583
Күн бұрын
.....many years ago, a good friend had this issue...we had stopped on the side of the road for a beer piss and the car wouldnt start....my buddy was 0_o....and he said '...what are you looking for??" i looked for and found a rock about the size of a baseball and i gave the carb a smack and BAM~!! it started right up.......the rock went to the floorboard.....so whenever something didnt work right, thereafter.....it was 'GET A ROCK!!' and we'd laugh and everybody else just thought we we were crazy.....good time RIP JIMMY!!!
@madmikeparra1
13 сағат бұрын
Wow, that’s amazing. Thank you so much.
@kelvinrf
Күн бұрын
I have a puffer in the fuel line from a small boat motor fuel line. Charges the carby up a treat.
@scotcoon1186
Күн бұрын
The Peterson's 4 wheel and off road guys, when they still were a magazine, would stuff a rag or a t shirt in the carb.
@Jim-ic2of
Күн бұрын
I remember Tappa Tappa Tappa ! Since I was a kid . Seen my Dad do it 😮!😊
@jreeder6168
9 сағат бұрын
Good info. Thanks. I've had good results with heet with cars that have been sitting for long periods
@gr8xr7
Күн бұрын
Thx for something i never knew. Short rubber between filter and hard carb line
@Beanerds
Күн бұрын
Back in the old days in New Zealand we used ' Metholated Spirits ' , did the same thing .
@jimmyconn7314
Күн бұрын
Yeah buddy awesome ol school video!!
@michaelmurphy6869
20 сағат бұрын
This video brought back a lot out memories, remember doing those simple solutions back in the day. Once l had a customer who's 70's Chevy pickup (350 with a Q-jet) came in and say his pickup didn't have any power. Idled very smooth, give it any throttle it would basically fall on itself (obivious fuel issue). Tested the fuel pump both pressure and vacuum draw were good, filter was clear. While the engine was running you could snap it and it would rev but after the accel pump shot was done it would again fall on itself. Looking down into the carb it turn out one of the boosters wasn't flowing enough fuel so only 4 cyl's were getting fuel and other 4 were basically getting starved out. Tried choking it, it didn't work. So l removed the top of the carb found that a grain of sand was plugging off one of the main jets (the David that brought down the Goliath) removed the jet. Sure enough it was about 90% plugged. Showed the customer a he was amazed that could happen. Cleared it put it back in, put the top back on started it up ran great. Turns out that the customer had replaced his own air filter previously, what must have happened was when he switched out the filter a small amount of dirt/sand had fallen into the carb and that grain of sand fell through the bowl vent and eventually got drawn into the jet. After that l always made sure l cleaned the air filter housing and covered the carb when l checked or changed an air filter. Anything can happen at anytime. Thanks Uncle Tony for the great video.
@Neggs2000
44 минут бұрын
You're a true car guy. Thanks for the content.
@kromlidisp
Күн бұрын
I'm in Australia and I love old school problems.
@craigjones2878
Күн бұрын
You must be stoked; we have plenty of problems here!
@Red9GearHeads
Күн бұрын
Wife was impatiently waiting in our square body the other day while I was fixing a cooking issue. I’m happy as a pig in sh*t under the hood. She’s texting her friends about our stopping to fix the truck. Oh well.
@TJ-oi5qe
Күн бұрын
Love this channel
@mikewest5529
Күн бұрын
Old cars make you have patients!!
@charlesbronson7618
Сағат бұрын
This trick has worked for me for years
@Billy-wk3vv
Күн бұрын
thanks that was great
@dirtyoldfarmhand3
7 сағат бұрын
Awesome. Thanks for the video.
@JohnMcClain-p9t
Күн бұрын
I can't count the number of engines I've worked on with frayed, dilapidated rubber hose visible outside the edges of the clamps, if it's bad there, it's bad inside, time to replace it. Good knowledge Tony, well described!
@BohappenstanceClick
7 сағат бұрын
As I watched this, a thought popped into my head that I couldn't repress: "Uncle Tony, The Musical"😂 I know, crazy, right? With the Junkyard Jet Dancers? And Kiwi and the various other characters. I hate musicals, but I'd sit through that one. I'm just gonna leave that there.
@jamesboardman7048
Күн бұрын
I tell my customers, when they pick up their classic cars . Drive it once a week, keep tank full. Get ready to have to fiddle
@lgude
14 сағат бұрын
Yeah, forgot that experience. Didn’t know the reason. But I used to instinctively grab the choke - I always installed manual- and pump the accelerator and rev it to try to clear it. I also probably gave up and rebuild the carb. I’ve also fixed a lot of cars broken down besidetheroadwithfuelstarvation by taking off the top of the carby and tightening down the seat that slowly unscrewed and effectively lowered the fuel level. Back in the 70s.
@Bergstaller01
14 сағат бұрын
Good ol' percussive maintenance!
@kennethcohagen3539
10 сағат бұрын
I’ve owned a few fords. In the late 70’s/early 80’s they used an electronic ignition system and the control unit is a block that sits on the fender well or firewall. When they fail it can shut off while you’re driving somewhere. The first time I had this happen I was driving my ex wife’s LTD. I come to a six way stop and when I had the green light I left the turn lane and started to make a left turn. The car stalled, and I tried and tried to start it to no avail. The light change and two cement trucks were coming my way. I relied to start it again, and again until the cement trucks were getting too close. That’s when I opened the door and ran out of the way. The trucks hit their brakes and narrowly mist the boat anchor sitting in front of them. Luckily they were able to start. I went back and tried to start it one more time, but it wouldn’t start so I started pushing that beast out of the intersection. Just then a guy came running up and started helping me push the car out of the way, for which I am forever thankful. We managed to get into the first lot available and parked and locked. The car. Then I walked over to Jack in the Box and got a large cup of ice water. I poured the cold water over the control unit slowly and tried again. This time it worked. After that I started bringing cold water with me in a small lunch box sized ice chest. The next car I had with this problem was a Mustang II and after the first time it stalled out came the ice chest. Got time the cars ran well after the I changed the module. I also had a 77 Gremlin 6 cylinder car. It had a prestolite ignition system. It had a weird vacuum advance and retard on the side of the distributer. One day I was driving it around when I heard a pop and the engine shut down. This time I had enough momentum to drive it into a parking lot. I opened the hood to find the distributor cap had been blown off the distributor. I put the cap back one and it ran fine, for a while. I couldn’t find a vacuum advance for it so I ended putting an old points type distributor in it and it ran fine after that. I came to find out that hat out that the vacuum advance/retard would fill with the air fuel mixture and when it became Stoic it would ignite with just enough force to blow off the distributor cap. Tony’s right, if you drive an older car you will have problems. You’ll become good at trouble shooting things on the fly too!
@kennedymcgovern5413
Күн бұрын
"oil and water don't mix..." I worked on engines on a destroyer. All ships do this: as we used fuel, we pumped sea water into the fuel tanks to Make sure the void stayed full. Otherwise the ship would list to whatever size at an emptier tank. And it was no problem, it goes like the old saying goes, oil and water really do not mix.
@dennisthomas4766
Күн бұрын
Back in 1980 I had a 74 Pinto with a 2.0 4 cylinder that the float in the carburetor became a sinker, so I walked a mile back home took a float out of another holley/weber carb I had walked a mile back to the car put the float in it started it up and drove away with no more problems with the carburetor for the couple years I had it!!!!
@blakegaddis946
Сағат бұрын
Excellent video, Tony! Carbs get such a bad rap mainly because people don't understand them. You hit alot of good points here that people who are accustom to efi simply do not know or understand. If you pay attention to your vehicle you learn it quirks and it's needs. Like having to crank it for an extended amount of time to fill the carb or holding the throttle wide open because gas pushed by the needle and seat after driving on a hot summer day, how many pumps it like and the little accelerator tap to get it off high ideal when cold.
@vanderpoolfarmsl.l.c.9983
Күн бұрын
We bought a brand new Ford Bronco in 1986 that would on occasion get debris between needle and seat. I carried one of those bulbs that you clear a baby's nose with and a tube from a WD-40 can and a screw driver. Remove the Holley fuel level site cap, suck all of the fuel from the bowl and the particle would rinse out upon starting. Had to do it a few different times.
@MoparMan-ff8fb
22 сағат бұрын
Thats why you dont want to stop at a gas station that a tanker truck is filling up the under ground tanks it sturs up the water and fuel causing problems . i use a bottle of the hight percentage of rubbing alcohol to help get the water out of the gas tank / carb
@aussiebloke609
20 сағат бұрын
percussive maintenance ftw!
@glennnickerson8438
Күн бұрын
My mom's 1962 Ford Falcon had a messed up needle and seat. I cut the tip off the needle and one off another needle from another kit. Put the carb together and started the car. We drove it like that for years!😆
@jaywon555
Күн бұрын
My scooter did that, I thought the jets were plugged or something wrong with the diafram, turned out to be water in the carb when I cleaned it out.
@jackhayes7282
11 сағат бұрын
Many years ago I had a carburetor bowl stick closed. Smacked it with a screwdriver to get it running, put a quart of atf in gas tank to clean it and never had another problem.
@chaoskaiser72
13 сағат бұрын
My takeaway from the past few UTG videos I've watched is to be happy about water in the tank because it will clean the carbon off the valves without any maintenance needed.
@vintage76vipergreenBeetle
11 сағат бұрын
Nice information.
@christopheransell2179
Күн бұрын
Back in the late 80s my late father-in-law had a Dodge Omni that would vapor lock, he got so that he could disassemble and re-assemble the carb on the side of the road in under a minute and be on his way. This was the same father-in-law that had a '72 or '73 Dodge Charger 4-speed 340 magnum with the power bulge hood that he swapped a two-barrel on the 340 for better gas mileage so he could feed his young family as well...
@ManuelPerez-ip4bb
Күн бұрын
Small amount of linseed oil in the fuel will help with slowing down the evaporation.
@DarrenShaw-ev5tb
Күн бұрын
Tried that - one two many times with a roch 2brl - Broke the fuel inlet clean off ! Worst part ( going to the dragstrip ) Edmonton International Speedway - Middle of the intersection right when all the folk were trying to get in !! ( lol
@pauljones2031
Күн бұрын
My dad's 83 D150 with 225 /6 had a stalling issue, but was a daily driver so probably not fuel. I tried the carb tap thing, no result. Ended up throwing a jacobs coil and wires on it, that solved it.
@nofotomojo
Күн бұрын
Thats an adjustable hammer!
@61rampy65
Күн бұрын
Metric or Imperial?
@corey6393
3 сағат бұрын
The first time I held my hand over a carb top it scared the crap out of me. I thought my hand was going to get sucked inside! Also, when using modern fuels with ethanol blends, does the ethanol trap the water they same way "HEET" does? I know water/condensation/corrosion is a problem with old gas engines and storage, just wondering if ethanol does the same thing as adding DRI GAS.
@ccpgmike620
14 сағат бұрын
Went to college in very cold damp western Massachusetts. Condensate was always a problem. An even more nerve wracking issue was accumulation of water in bowl on the goofy Holley on the slant sixes. Car would drive fine except if you accelerated too fast at say 60 mph. Then it would suck water from bowl and starve for fuel. Adding dri-gas didn’t solve as it took too long to sop up accumulated water The Fix was to loosen screws holding bowl on side of carb and completely drain bowl
@hansosl
23 сағат бұрын
Tony...thats an adjustible hammer
@canuckgarage
Күн бұрын
Here in Canada we just put a pint of Methyl Hydrate in the tank. It picks up water and binds with it. Much cheaper than any of the "Brand Name" solutions.
@PhilDodgeFury
Күн бұрын
I got water under the fuel in a storedharley . It rusted around the petcock from inside out . Motorcycle don’t like storage much
@alantrimble2881
Күн бұрын
In ground fuel tanks at a gas station are not “designed” to have water in them. Water will sometimes get in there, either through the atmosphere or from a leaking tank. Years ago, we used to place a measuring stick in the tank at the beginning and end of each business day. We’d rub a water detection crayon on the end of the stick before we checked each tank. I worked at a gas station for 3 years in the ‘80s. Not once did it detect water, and this was in a humid mid Atlantic state. Also, modern fuel injected cars have fuel tanks that are vented to atmosphere. Yes, there’s a canister vent valve, but its default position is OPEN.
@UncleTonysGarage
Күн бұрын
When i say designed, I mean that the pick-up is located well above the floor of the tank so that it won't suck water in the event it does get in there.
@ronnie918644
3 сағат бұрын
It Dont Have To Be Water-It Can Be Fine Rust Particles Blocking The Idle Jet System-OR DUST-So It Dont Happen -Put A Clear Wix Fuel Filter Inline Close To The Carb and run 10% Ethanol Fuel Every other Tank Fill-If You Still Have Problems Check Your Air Filter Housing Letting Dust In Somewhere and Your Fuel Tank Cap- And Put A Fuel Filter INLINE on Your Fuel Tank Vent Hose- If that Dont work Rev THe Engine put ur hand over carb inlet until it almost dies 4 or 5 times-SUCK THE BLOCKAGE OUT WHAT EVER IT IS- PUT A INLINE FUEL FILTER ON YOUR TANK VENT TUBE SO NO DUST CAN GET IN THE TANK-OLD SCHOOL CAR GUY 55 YRS FIXING THESE : )--MY TRUTH I TELL TO STOP THAT PROBLEM-THANKS TONY FOR UR VIDEOS-GODS BLESS !!!
@Oxmix66
Күн бұрын
Good video. One more thing you can do for a flooding carb. Pinch off the rubber fuel line, start the engine, run the engine until the engine starts to stumble then release the pinched fuel line. The sudden rush of fuel will often times flush out any debris caught in the needle and seat. If you have tried this 3 times and this doesn't work, then you will need to remove the needle and seat and clean or replace. You might also want to mention that fuel pressure is also important. I like the old metal needles. Just a tap of hammer and you are good to go. I wish someone would start making them again. Fuel pressure that is too high can cause a flooding condition. Each manufacturer has fuel pressure specs for their carburetors.
@briang4470
Күн бұрын
A problem i have been running into the past few years is the actual glue that holds the fuel filter material together coming loose and getting stuck in the needle valve. I hate rubber fuel line and try to plumb any fuel system i can with only metal line with bolt together connections. But even then with a bolted in fuel filter i still every now and then have the glue holding the filter material together come loose and make a mess. If your running an edelbrock or holley carb i would highly recommend using those "filter stones" that go into the fuel inlet fitting on the carb as a last defense from debris.
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