TQ carb question

["Kerry Pinkerton" <pinkertonk@xxxxxxxxx>]

Read my 73 saga as there is info about how to avoid the heat soak flooding
by setting the float level.  Works on all carbs that flood when hot.  At
least it has worked on 3 other Chrysler carbs I've tried it on.

KerryP
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Pinkertonk@xxxxxxxxx
dte.net/57imperial
Imperials -- 50 Limo, 57 roadster, 61's, 62, 68 Convert, 73, a 66 300 and a
bunch of lesser marques
----- Original Message -----
From: jlindholm <jlindholm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, June 02, 2003 9:33 AM
Subject: IML: TQ carb question


> Hi All,
>   I've been watching this thread with great interest.
> On my 'new' '73,
>  the engine and everything (including carb) is rebuilt,  but pretty much
unused for 10 years.
>   I'm wondering about the carb, because:
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> When changing plugs,  #8 was gas soaked
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> Hot starts are long, require lot's of cranking
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> WOT pretty much chokes the engine to death.
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> the plugs I replaced are NGK's
> I used Bosch platnums
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> I've tried following Kerry's well documented experience with the TQ in his
'73,  but I can't seem to find that topic in his section of the
> site.
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> any  feedback is very appreciated
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> THANKS
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> Jack
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> 81  Imperial 360 4BBL (might be for sale)
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> 73  Scaring Cabs and making kids smile in NYC
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