[AT] Ford 1841 fuel problem

[Mike Sloane]

That's great!

It seems to me that my similar carburetors have a coil spring around the 
jet screw to help keep the screw from turning. Also, I think adjusting 
the jet won't accomplish much at idle - mine didn't work right under 
load until it was about 5 turns out.

Mike

On 7/22/2011 6:08 PM, Lew Best wrote:
> UPDATE
>
> I got the kit in from Napa; soaked the carb in lacquer thinner for a
> couple of  hours&  it runs fine now.  One curiosity though; the main
> jet adjustment seems to have no effect on it even screwed all the way
> in (but it's not blowing black smoke like it's running rich?); any
> ideas on that?  The adjustment screw turns really easy; I'm afraid it
> might vibrate out&  get lost.  Will Loctite work on it or will the
> gas dissolve it?  Maybe "pinch" an o-ring behind the retainer nut?
> It doesn't drip so apparently is sealing ok.
>
> Lew near Waco, TX
>