Test engine run sucessful..sort of..
Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 4:21 pm
Well gang after 3 years I put the fuel and power to the mighty Dodge 230 today and after alot of coaxing she fired up. But first I went through about 50 minutes of "almost". She kept wanting to catch, but I couldn't figure out if I was getting too much fuel or not enough. Or was it the timing? I found myself getting frustrated trying to work the throttle, choke, starter (I have a bruise on my right palm from engaging the lever numerous times), and making sure my rigged fuel supply didn't spill. Then my carb started leaking. So I pulled the carb and checked the needle, seat, and float level. The float seemed high so I reset it and then I wasn't getting enough fuel. It would barley run with the choke on. So now the mind games kicked in. I had the whole engine apart? What if something else was the cause?
I figured I would put my spare, as-is carb on to start my process of elimination.. She fired right up and ran strong for about 10 minutes. The neighbors cheered. Although I could not throttle the engine up past about 1000 rpm, it would fall off and die. She seemed to be running lean. The carb I put on was sitting for about 6 years. Accelerator pump is probably junk. The carb I rebuilt is obviously not working. So I am debating whether to attempt another rebuild on my own, have somebody else do it, or by a re-man?
I figured I would put my spare, as-is carb on to start my process of elimination.. She fired right up and ran strong for about 10 minutes. The neighbors cheered. Although I could not throttle the engine up past about 1000 rpm, it would fall off and die. She seemed to be running lean. The carb I put on was sitting for about 6 years. Accelerator pump is probably junk. The carb I rebuilt is obviously not working. So I am debating whether to attempt another rebuild on my own, have somebody else do it, or by a re-man?
