It should be noted that a little brake fluid will make rubber swell. Perhaps
if you apply a little to the pump it will fix things. (that's only if the
pump has a rubber plunger.) If the plunger is more leathery, try lubricating
it with WD-40 or something similar.
----- Original Message -----
From: Roger Howard <rhoward@isomedia.com>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@LISTS.PSU.EDU>
Sent: Monday, September 17, 2001 9:22 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Carter AFB carburetor
> Sounds like the water compromised the seal of the accelerator pump. Maybe
> only temporarily...Let it sit and it maybe it will remedy itself?
> Otherwise, I have found somewhat generic rebuild kits at the local auto
> parts store, Napa among them.
> Roger
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "N/B Nichols" <3nichols@sprintmail.com>
> To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@LISTS.PSU.EDU>
> Sent: Monday, September 17, 2001 6:51 PM
> Subject: [FWDLK] Carter AFB carburetor
>
>
> > Does anyone know if Niehoff makes a rebuild kit for a Carter AFB carb
> > #2653S. The carb is from a '58 DeSoto Adventurer. It is the rear carb
> > of the two on the car. It is the main carburetor for the car. It has
> > the choke valve.
> >
> > I stupidly added water to the gas tank thinking it was gasoline and the
> > water I think ruined the accelerator pump. The car of course would not
> > start. I took apart the carb, cleaned out the water, put it all back
> > and now the car only runs on a high idle. The carb was pretty old to
> > begin with, so I think the water put it over the edge. Actually what is
> > happening is that on the high idle when you look down the throat of the
> > carb, you see lots of gas coming out of both primary venturis, but no
> > gas squirts out of the tiny pump jet nozzles at any acceleration.
> > Anyone have any thoughts on the problem before I try to rebuild it
> > myself or take it the carburetor shop? Nick Nichols.
> >
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