[AT] Ford 1841 fuel problem

[Doug Tallman]

Lew did the main jet come in the kit or is it the original? I'm thinking 
it isn't seating right. If the engine runs with the main shut off, it 
has to be getting fuel from somewhere. And then there's the fact that 
you can't richen it enough to make it blow black smoke or at least lope? 
Did you check the passage for gas to get from the float bowl to the main 
jet? Something doesn't seem right there. Doug T



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
>
>
> On Wed, Jul 20, 2011 at 4:44 PM, Gene Dotson <gdotsly at watchtv.net> wrote:
>
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>>    I agree with Henry. I once had an Allis that acted the same way. After
>> cleaning the carburetor 3 times and no improvement, I replaced the
>> condensor
>> and tractor ran perfect afterwards. Your symptoms don't sound like a vacuum
>> leak to me. Condensors heat up very quickly and will shut down in a very
>> short time.
>>
>>                        Gene
>>     
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