Re: [T3]Carb Backfire Continues

[Ben Doughney <ben_d@clear.net.nz>]

<x-flowed>On 22 Dec 2004, at 2:37 PM, Steven Cooper wrote:

> The float needle valves did leak.  When turned upside down and blown 
> into
> air came out.  Even pushing down on the needle hard didn't stop the 
> flow of
> air.  Now to clean them out and check before reassembling.

Also, it might be worth checking the fuel pressure, just in case it is 
too high and overcoming the valves.

Ben Doughney

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'65 1500N - Val
'66 1300 Aussie Beetle
'64 Kombi project
'70 NSU Ro80
'71 NSU Ro80
'85 Audi 90 2.3E Quattro
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