[ROVERNET - UK] crook carbys

[Mike Shaddick]

>Hi all
>
>The carbys on my 1974 3500S are overflowing. I have had this problem before
>and have had the carbys overhauled by a specialist. The return of symptoms
>include a strong petrol smell as fuel spills out the overflow pipes during
>running but especially at idle, traffic lights etc. Variable idle speed,
>poor take off power from low revs but normal at high revs. I assume I have
>contaminants in my fuel tank which are spoiling the sealing of the fuel float
>seats in the carbys. I have fitted a new fuel filter but perhaps something
>(water?) is getting past.
>
 When cleaning out the floats and seats, it may be worth your while to
check that the needles are firmly in place and have not dropped.

Wink Martindale