Post by charlie77 on Feb 24, 2010 11:41:53 GMT -5
Over the off-season alcohol has a tendency to make all your fuel lines hard, the fuel system on you Micro is one of the most important systems on you car that there is, from the tank to the carb, a well maintained system will prevent problems in the future that are bound to show up.
Most of the cars fuel lines are 5/16 braided nylon hoses that can be bought from Lowes or Homedepot.
Replacing these hoses will go along way to making your system allot more maintenance friendly.
Also check your fuel line inside your tank, sometimes it get forgotten because it hard to get to but is most of the time made of the same stuff.
Here are some of the things that I would recommend
Below is how to check and set you float level in your carb
This is what I found to work GREAT,
#1 Take the bowl off and turn it upside down.
#2 Connect a hose that will fit on the fuel fitting of the carb and that the other end you can hold in your mouth.
#3 On the float you'll see a seem that is horizontal
#4 Take a ruler or tape measure and measure on the right side of the float to bowl/carb gasket surface going up
#5 Blow through the hose and see when the needle and seat stops the air flow
#6 the seem on the float should line up with the 1/2 inch mark on the ruler at the point it stops the flow.
#7 If not adjust the tad on the float to get it to 1/2 inch.
If its working properly it should turn on and off consistently with no air leakage closed and no restriction open.
also take note of the needle inside the seat, it should not flop around inside with too much slack,
I have done many carbs this way and has worked GREAT!, enjoy
Most of the cars fuel lines are 5/16 braided nylon hoses that can be bought from Lowes or Homedepot.
Replacing these hoses will go along way to making your system allot more maintenance friendly.
Also check your fuel line inside your tank, sometimes it get forgotten because it hard to get to but is most of the time made of the same stuff.
Here are some of the things that I would recommend
- Cleaning your tank and flushing out the old alcohol
- Replacing all the fuel lines
- Cleaning the fuel filter
- Cleaning the carburetor ( this is a must! )and check float level( see below )
- Rebuilding the fuel pump
Below is how to check and set you float level in your carb
This is what I found to work GREAT,
#1 Take the bowl off and turn it upside down.
#2 Connect a hose that will fit on the fuel fitting of the carb and that the other end you can hold in your mouth.
#3 On the float you'll see a seem that is horizontal
#4 Take a ruler or tape measure and measure on the right side of the float to bowl/carb gasket surface going up
#5 Blow through the hose and see when the needle and seat stops the air flow
#6 the seem on the float should line up with the 1/2 inch mark on the ruler at the point it stops the flow.
#7 If not adjust the tad on the float to get it to 1/2 inch.
If its working properly it should turn on and off consistently with no air leakage closed and no restriction open.
also take note of the needle inside the seat, it should not flop around inside with too much slack,
I have done many carbs this way and has worked GREAT!, enjoy