[DeTomaso] Car just quits

[Mike Drew]

Fred,

On its best day I think the stock carb was a POS. Time hasn’t done them any favors. 

99% of us are running Holley carbs on Edelbrock intakes under the stock engine screen. 

Having said that, if you are committed to keeping your carb, adjusting the floats downward might help your problem. I know how to do that with a Holley but not with the stock carb. The only thing I know how to do with those is remove them and set them on a shelf :) :) :)

Mike

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> On May 9, 2020, at 10:46, fred <fred at creekspeak.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> It is the original carb I had rebuilt a few years ago. Dont  want to change to another high profile carb and intake that won't  fit under the screen. Already have a like new Holly setup sitting on a shelf. Let me know if anyone can use it. Would like to stay with Autolite. I can get it rebuilt again or buy the same model if still made. As usual, thanks for your time and consideration.  Stay safe,  Fred Sweeney 
> 
> 
> 
> Sent from Samsung tablet.
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> -------- Original message --------
> From: Mike Drew <MikeLDrew at aol.com>
> Date: 5/8/20 11:16 PM (GMT-06:00)
> To: fred <fred at creekspeak.com>
> Cc: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Car just quits
> 
> Fred,
> 
> More details please. I know you are the original owner. Does the car still have the original carb? If so it’s a miracle it runs at all!
> 
> Mike 
> 
> Sent from my iPad
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> > On May 8, 2020, at 20:59, fred <fred at creekspeak.com> wrote:
> > 
> >    I have the exhaust  problem fixed after all your help. Now, on two
> >   occasions, I pulled off the highway and the car just died at the stop
> >   sign. I waited a minute, cranked it without using the gas pedal.
> >   Nothing.  Stepped on the accelerator  and it started. After that, no
> >   problem. A faulty carburetor?  Please  email  your thoughts and, as
> >   usual, thanks for your insight. Fred
> > 
> >   Sent from Samsung tablet.
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   Fred,

   On its best day I think the stock carb was a POS. Time hasn't done them
   any favors.

   99% of us are running Holley carbs on Edelbrock intakes under the stock
   engine screen.

   Having said that, if you are committed to keeping your carb, adjusting
   the floats downward might help your problem. I know how to do that with
   a Holley but not with the stock carb. The only thing I know how to do
   with those is remove them and set them on a shelf :) :) :)

   Mike
   Sent from my iPad

     On May 9, 2020, at 10:46, fred <fred at creekspeak.com> wrote:

   It is the original carb I had rebuilt a few years ago. Dont  want to
   change to another high profile carb and intake that won't  fit under
   the screen. Already have a like new Holly setup sitting on a shelf. Let
   me know if anyone can use it. Would like to stay with Autolite. I can
   get it rebuilt again or buy the same model if still made. As usual,
   thanks for your time and consideration.  Stay safe,  Fred Sweeney

   Sent from Samsung tablet.

   -------- Original message --------
   From: Mike Drew <MikeLDrew at aol.com>
   Date: 5/8/20 11:16 PM (GMT-06:00)
   To: fred <fred at creekspeak.com>
   Cc: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Car just quits

     Fred,
     More details please. I know you are the original owner. Does the car
     still have the original carb? If so it's a miracle it runs at all!
     Mike
     Sent from my iPad
     > On May 8, 2020, at 20:59, fred <fred at creekspeak.com> wrote:
     >
     >    I have the exhaust  problem fixed after all your help. Now, on
     two
     >   occasions, I pulled off the highway and the car just died at the
     stop
     >   sign. I waited a minute, cranked it without using the gas pedal.
     >   Nothing.  Stepped on the accelerator  and it started. After
     that, no
     >   problem. A faulty carburetor?  Please  email  your thoughts and,
     as
     >   usual, thanks for your insight. Fred
     >
     >   Sent from Samsung tablet.
     > _______________________________________________
     >
     >
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