RE: [Chrysler300] Carburetor Problems

["Rich Barber" <c300@xxxxxxx>]

I don't know what a Myti-Vac is, but I'd not use it if it is electrically
driven as a highly explosive mixture will be present and could be torched
off with any kind of a spark.  If it is a manual, plunger-type device or an
air-powered aspirator, that would be good and safe.  

Recyclers generally don't want used oil that is contaminated with gasoline.


Don't tell us how you get rid of it.   Some fuel may even have made it to
the exhaust system so be cautious for exploding mufflers. Drilling a few
holes at low spots in exhaust system to check for gasoline might make sense.
And don't let the gas spill onto your electric drill!

You were lucky to catch the problem--don't get hurt implementing the fix.

Adding my wishes to all for a Merry 300'ly Christmas! 

Rich Barber 
Brentwood, CA

-----Original Message-----
From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Ray Jones
Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2011 8:31 AM
Cc: Chrysler 300 Broadcast
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Carburetor Problems

Before doing ANYTHING, pull the plugs!  Do NOT crank with the plugs in and
liquid fuel in the cylinders.
If you have a Myti-Vac, suck out the cylinders, or use lots of old rags or
towels over the plug holes.
Then you could crank it over to clear the cylinders.

Then change the oil filter and oil.

Ray


On Dec 15, 2011, at 9:40 AM, James Rhoades wrote:



Hi Group,
I had gas spilling out of the carburetor into the intake manifold and into
the oil pan. I found one of the floats half full of gas holding the needle
open on the seat. I know I have to change the oil and filter my question is
I wonder if anyone has had this problem and could guide me in the procedure
of how I get gas and contaminated fuel out of the cylinders, and heads?
Thanks to everyone and have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Years.
Jim Rhoades, Pueblo Co.



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