I'm far from an expert on these matters, but I feel that wet plugs is most
definitely from a flooded carb and not necessarily (but could be)an
"ignition" problem.
I have encountered on different occasions with these old WCFB and AFB carbs,
where there was a pin hole in the float which allowed it to take in a little
fuel and never shut the fuel flow off to the bowl. Also have found deposits
from the fuel itself (especially leaded fuel) will collect on the float
valves and valve seats, also permitting the fuel to continue entering the
carb bowl, thereby drenching the plugs with unburned fuel.
Even though your carb has been "rebuilt", it is something to check out. I
have gotten rebuilt carbs back from supposedly reputable shops with such
gunk in the passages and on the float valve seats. And don't forget to
check for excessive fuel-pump pressure as well. Eliminate all the fuel
system possibilities before messing with the electrical-ignition systems,
IMHO, of course.
Good luck,
Karl
<61 300G>
From: David Collins <dcollins_fordriv@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Reply-To: David Collins <dcollins_fordriv@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [FWDLK] Discouraged w/DeSoto
Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2001 21:27:33 -0500
Hello list. I put the carb back on the DeSoto today. I cleaned it and
put a basic rebuild kit in it. I also set the floats. When I took the
thing apart, the right and left floats were set at noticably different
levels. I set them both to specs for float level and float drop. I also
changed the acc. pump link to the middle hole from the top hole, just like
the directions said.
I started the car. It didn't crank long before it started. Must have
decent fuel pressure. Once it started, it ran rough like before. The car
could not idle without playing with the gas. It stalled and sputtered. It
did not want to start. I took out 2 plugs and they were drenced with gas.
Flooded like before.
What in the world? Well, nothing got fixed. My folks are leaving
town
in 2 days and I need to get the DeSoto out of the garage so I can do some
things to their car. Any ideas about this? Help!
Eli Collins
('59 Fireflite- for sale, CHEAP!)
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