Frank Acampora
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Here's one for all you people that think close enough is good enough!
I put a nice little Chrysler 105 on my test bed boat. The original WB carbs were corroded and just generally junky looking so I replaced them with a set of TC-5E that I had lying around. I thought I had set these carbs way back when, so I simply bolted them on.--not.
Well, the engine ran really well, actually great for a 200 buck engine, but at full throttle after a couple of seconds would sag and lose power. Back off Frank, That's not good.
After checking everything else and replacing the whole fuel pump, the problem was still there. I decided to remove and check the carbs--after all, the other engine ran well with no problems so the lack of fuel MUST be in this engine.
Well, upon removing the carbs and opening the bowls, what did I find? I never set them. The float level was too low and there was not enough float drop. Thus: Not only was the engine running a tad lean, but the needles were not opening enough to supply its fuel needs at full throttle. SO: I re-set the carbs and now back onto the river next weekend to test.
So there you have it. Never assume anything, even with your own equipment.
I put a nice little Chrysler 105 on my test bed boat. The original WB carbs were corroded and just generally junky looking so I replaced them with a set of TC-5E that I had lying around. I thought I had set these carbs way back when, so I simply bolted them on.--not.
Well, the engine ran really well, actually great for a 200 buck engine, but at full throttle after a couple of seconds would sag and lose power. Back off Frank, That's not good.
After checking everything else and replacing the whole fuel pump, the problem was still there. I decided to remove and check the carbs--after all, the other engine ran well with no problems so the lack of fuel MUST be in this engine.
Well, upon removing the carbs and opening the bowls, what did I find? I never set them. The float level was too low and there was not enough float drop. Thus: Not only was the engine running a tad lean, but the needles were not opening enough to supply its fuel needs at full throttle. SO: I re-set the carbs and now back onto the river next weekend to test.
So there you have it. Never assume anything, even with your own equipment.