I have a 1976 Stingray. The carburetor was rebuilt. Now the car does not run unless I pour some gas in the top of carburetor until the car warms up and then it runs fine. What would the problem be with the carburetor settings?
I have a 1976 Stingray. The carburetor was rebuilt. Now the car does not run unless I pour some gas in the top of carburetor until the car warms up and then it runs fine. What would the problem be with the carburetor settings?
Evander...
Welcome to the forums..
Tell us a bit more about you and your ride.
We cam help you thru this.
Graham
Hmmm as Graham said it could be many things. Sounds like it's needing a prime to kick it off. Could be anything from a bad mechancal pump to a incorrectly assembled accelerator pump to a choke or other linkage not set right.
I bet you would get lots more feedback by introducing yourself in the new member thread and posting some pics of your 76 and carburetor.
Good luck and welcome to CCF.
Derek.
Choke!
Bad rebuild!
Fuel pump!
All of the above.
Graham
My votes are a bad accelerator pump, old style not designed for ethenol
Leaking well plugs in carb body
Defective or incorrectly set choke or linkage
I had the Carburetor doctor rebuild mine. He has been restoring these as long as I remember. His specialty is Rochester Quads's. Every last piece is gone thru in detail, replated, replaced or rebuilt. He has a website online, and is located in Camrose, Alberta. Well worth the money and will be good for many years after that with no leaks and great performance once again! Feel free to use my name for a reference. I have known Rusty for about 25 years, a master craftsman, and takes pride in his work.
View attachment 11920 View attachment 11921 Carb rebuilds can be frustrating to rebuild..... but certainly not impossible.
I'm not a real machanic but I stayed in a Holiday Inn once!
You are correct about diagrams available..take lots of pictures as you go.
The only issue would be rebushing of the shafts to stop air leakage, and possibly some machining.
There are lots of kits out there and probably many you-tube vids.
I rebuilt my first Holley a few years ago.. I took it step-by-step with help from the interweb.
I built a stand before I started, to hold the carb body and parts as I disassembled the unit.
When I refired the car it started and ran great... only needed minor tuning.
I think you should be looking at the choke assembly and possibly the accelerator pump functions.
Good luck.
Graham