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 Post subject: The 4x4 lives!
PostPosted: Sun Jul 13, 2003 11:07 am 
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I took the fuel tank out of my 78, since I'm putting a fuel cell in there anyway, and got the 80 4x4 running for the first time in a long time.

Anyway, what is the deal with that freakin needle and seat?!?!?? It stuck open on me no less than 3 times in 2 hours. It died on me on the highway at one point and both of the bowls of the carb were almost full of gas! I don't think I got the mixture off THAT bad!

I guess I'm buying a weber next week.


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PostPosted: Sun Jul 13, 2003 11:18 am 
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Webers are awesome. I'm still wanting a 38 though. I didn't know you had a 4x4...

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PostPosted: Sun Jul 13, 2003 11:35 am 
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Yah I got a 78 2wd with a 3.8, soon to get a sbc, and a mostly stock 4x4 1980.


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PostPosted: Sun Jul 13, 2003 8:41 pm 
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sticky needle syndrome isn't uncommon on a carb that has sat with gas in it for a while. Could also have a leaky float that isn't floating so well any more. It should clear up pretty quick once you get some fresh gas going through it. You can also clean things up a lot just pulling the gas inlet off at the carb, cleaning the screen and the seat. There is a bolt that goes through the inlet (follow the fuel line into the carb, you'll see it) with a metal clip. Bend back the clip, unbolt, and gently lift off the whole works being careful of the screen inside.

The weber upgrade is great, but I think I liked it more for how simple it made everything under the hood than anything it did for power. I took mine off when I was doing a lot of highway driving because I got tired of listening to it suck air all the time. Next time it goes back on I fab an air box and put the inlet out near the grill somewhere. (Or fix all the holes in my firewall, one or the other... ;) )


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