[DeTomaso] Car just quits

Sat May 9 20:53:33 EDT 2020

For my input.
I ran a square bore from new to 144.000 mile on a 1970 351C with FMX and 3.00 9". It got around 19 mpg with the good CA 76 gas ..... And was not usually kept within the speed limits.

Bud #3400 ( Drive it like there is no tomorrow -- for there may not be ! ) 

    On Saturday, May 9, 2020, 12:55:44 PM CDT, Mike Drew via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:  

   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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   For my input.
   I ran a square bore from new to 144.000 mile on a 1970 351C with FMX
   and 3.00 9". It got around 19 mpg with the good CA 76 gas ..... And was
   not usually kept within the speed limits.
   Bud #3400 ( Drive it like there is no tomorrow -- for there may not be
   ! )

   On Saturday, May 9, 2020, 12:55:44 PM CDT, Mike Drew via DeTomaso
   <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
     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 <[1]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 <[2]MikeLDrew at aol.com>
     Date: 5/8/20 11:16 PM (GMT-06:00)
     To: fred <[3]fred at creekspeak.com>
     Cc: [4]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 <[5]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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