While working on a problem with my engine dying while idling around slowly, I created or discovered another problem.
I was turning the engine over, switching my coil, to test if the one off my MGB would work. I had read that it would be one with an internal 3 ohm resistor.
after starting the engine and turning it off a number of times in a fairly short time, it wouldn't start at all. I pulled off the carb cover and tried again just to see if I had fuel. Well, I did. The gas was just pouring into the carb. My needle valve was stuck. I pulled off the top of the carb and eventually installed a new needle valve and gasket for the top of the carb. However, I ended up with a puddle of gasoline in my intake manifold. I can look down with the butterfly valve open and see it sloshing around.
I left the butterfly open for about five days and I still have a small puddle. Tonight, I tried to start it again after installing a new pertronix 3 ohm coil and it wont fire up. I imagine it is still flooded. I didn't have a helper to turn it over for me so I can make sure I am getting a spark.
Will that puddle make the engine act like it is flooded and cause it to not start? What can I do to get the gas to evaporate?
I thought I might blast some air from my compressor in there but fear I am just going to create more problems.
I was turning the engine over, switching my coil, to test if the one off my MGB would work. I had read that it would be one with an internal 3 ohm resistor.
after starting the engine and turning it off a number of times in a fairly short time, it wouldn't start at all. I pulled off the carb cover and tried again just to see if I had fuel. Well, I did. The gas was just pouring into the carb. My needle valve was stuck. I pulled off the top of the carb and eventually installed a new needle valve and gasket for the top of the carb. However, I ended up with a puddle of gasoline in my intake manifold. I can look down with the butterfly valve open and see it sloshing around.
I left the butterfly open for about five days and I still have a small puddle. Tonight, I tried to start it again after installing a new pertronix 3 ohm coil and it wont fire up. I imagine it is still flooded. I didn't have a helper to turn it over for me so I can make sure I am getting a spark.
Will that puddle make the engine act like it is flooded and cause it to not start? What can I do to get the gas to evaporate?
I thought I might blast some air from my compressor in there but fear I am just going to create more problems.