1973 Z That Has Idle Issues

Here is the latest. Late last night - after trying to adjust the carbs - I decided to try a couple of tests. The front carb was not responding to any adjustments either in air or fuel. I turned the fuel adjustment to full rich - no change. I turned the fuel adjustment to full lean - again no change. This told me that the front carb was getting no fuel. I removed the float cover - and the float bowl was completely empty. The float moved freely when not in the bowl and the adjust was accurate. I reassembled the float and started the car - this time having fuel shoot out the vent pipe. Instead of being stuck closed - it was now stuck open. I took the float out again - and decided that rather that continue trying to reseat and fail....which seems to be the recent history.... I decided that I will take the carbs completely off - clean and adjust (using newly ordered floats from Ztherapy). The ones I have are swollen and just need to be replaced. (btw - the 2 1/2 and the 1 1/2 turns of fuel and air I originally reported were just baseline settings to get the car started)

I am fairly confident that once the carbs are completely cleaned and set - the problem will be gone.

Thanks for everyones help.....

Should I have problems with the carbs after the clean and adjust - I'll be back here with the next round of questions!