April 10, 20186 yr comment_547021 well it does start but it takes a lot of gas pedal to start. Anyway i cleaned all the plugs with a brass brush before cranking it and drove it slowly with the choke on for 10 minutes. Aceleration is still rough. It misfires a lot and now even with both idle screws at 3,70 turns clockwise whenever you accelerate you can hear the car backfire through the carbs. Major disapointment. I measured the fuel pressure and its still at 3 psi. Once i returned home, i sprayed carb cleaner to the carbs and intake manifold and did not notice any vacuum leaks. There is something not clear here. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/47304-1972-float-adjustment/?&page=45#findComment-547021 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 10, 20186 yr comment_547033 @jalexquijanoI think a new set of plugs is a good idea. Let's remove those from the equation. The old ones may be screwing with the results of your tests. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/47304-1972-float-adjustment/?&page=45#findComment-547033 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 10, 20186 yr comment_547038 Why??? I have already cleaned the carbon deposits with a brass brush and still when driving the car the idle is rough. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/47304-1972-float-adjustment/?&page=45#findComment-547038 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 10, 20186 yr comment_547041 You'll find out WHY when you change them. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/47304-1972-float-adjustment/?&page=45#findComment-547041 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 10, 20186 yr comment_547043 How much will you gap them? .31 or .35 or is this irrelevant? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/47304-1972-float-adjustment/?&page=45#findComment-547043 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 10, 20186 yr comment_547044 24 minutes ago, jalexquijano said: How much will you gap them? .31 or .35 or is this irrelevant? What was the gap on the currently installed plugs? Dennis Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/47304-1972-float-adjustment/?&page=45#findComment-547044 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 10, 20186 yr comment_547045 .32 from stock Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/47304-1972-float-adjustment/?&page=45#findComment-547045 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 10, 20186 yr comment_547046 Good grief. I thought this carb issue was solved already. Anyway, if I remember, you were running a Pertronix ignition setup. Use their gap. not stock gap. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/47304-1972-float-adjustment/?&page=45#findComment-547046 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 10, 20186 yr comment_547060 You can not clean gas fouled plugs. @jalexquijano Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/47304-1972-float-adjustment/?&page=45#findComment-547060 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 10, 20186 yr comment_547064 Just got 2 sets of Ngk bp6es. I will also check pertronix ignitor module air gap and will verify the plugs gaps. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/47304-1972-float-adjustment/?&page=45#findComment-547064 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 10, 20186 yr comment_547070 Should he really even need to use the cold start (choke) in Panama?? I live in Chicago and never need it even in winter Sent from my iPhone using Classic Zcar Club mobile Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/47304-1972-float-adjustment/?&page=45#findComment-547070 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 10, 20186 yr comment_547071 Then there is a problem that my mechanic has not been able to identify. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/47304-1972-float-adjustment/?&page=45#findComment-547071 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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