Posted by r8f1k on June 28, 2018 at 08:23:49 from (73.36.20.239):
In Reply to: Re: Oliver 550 Carb posted by Steve@Advance on June 28, 2018 at 08:03:55:
Ok, I should add a few points: 1) Compression on all the cylinders is 125+/- 5PSI. 2) Pulled the valve cover, everything nice and tight, no bent push rods. 3) Air cleaner is disconnected. 4) I pulled the carb off, soaked it, put a small parts kit in it. New float needle/seat/gaskets. 5) The old float looked like new, but was full of fuel. Had an old one that was in good shape, adjusted and put it in. 6) Fuel tank was nice and clean when I got it, flushed it anyway with solvent overnight in a power solvent tank, rinsed with alcohol. 7) Runs rich as hell.
I feel that the float needle is just letting fuel run past it, no matter what. I have an extra Marvel big bowl carb and parts that I could make work. Is that an avenue to explore rather than attempt to play with this one?
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