Posted By : Scott Marshall, 10-Jun-2003, 11:51am

Hi, can anyone give me a clue, the carbs on my car seem to lose all fuel when the car sits for a day or so (time spent at work or overnight). This results in the thing not starting unless I either prime the fuel pump or squirt some "start" into the filters. It then starts straight away and causes no further problems .

It's more a nuisance than a problem but any hints as to a cure (cheap) would be welcomed. As an aside the carbs don't seem to have the mixture adjusting screws on the bottom which my last ones had.

Cheers

Scotty

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Posted By : David Bell, 10-Jun-2003, 12:33pm

Check for a loose connection on the rubber sections of the fuel hose, seems obvious but might help!

On my strombergs the mixture adjusting screw are inside, you need to remove the dashpots for access and a special tool fits down inside for adjustment. It's very annoying as you can't adjust the mix with the car running!!

Hope it helps!

D

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Posted By : Nigel Gibbins, 10-Jun-2003, 01:46pm

My Strombergs are CD150's and have the adjusting nuts on the outside where they are easy to get at. But I have been 'warned' that the jet bearings only have a small rubber washer as a seal and it is prone to problems.

Maybe yours are the same and the fuel is slowly working it's way out through the bearing. A quick change of rubber should fix it - if they suffer the same problems.

NiG
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  Posted By : Scott Marshall, 11-Jun-2003, 08:16pm
  
  thanks gents , I will give it look and let you know
  cheers Scotty

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