If you mean the inlet to the carburetor, yes it does, but it is really
minimal in effectiveness - it is a cylindrical screen inside the inlet
fitting, which you can pull out with tweezers and inspect/clean yourself.
The real protection is the cartridge filter in the fuelpump to carburetor
line - if you haven't replaced that, do so!
Dick Benjamin
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Shea" <bshea@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, June 21, 2004 1:19 PM
Subject: RE: IML: 66 crown
> Thanks, come to think of it has been emitting a weird fuel smell the last
> few times I took it out.
> The car was sitting fro a long time and I cleaned the tank. It has a in
line
> filter. Is there one on the fuel inlet?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Dick Benjamin
> Sent: Monday, June 21, 2004 11:56 AM
> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: IML: 66 crown
>
>
> The "steam" you saw was probably condensed fuel vapor (extremely
> flammable!) - you might have smelled it?
>
> If this is the case, and you feel up to it, take the top screws off the
air
> horn (the cast top cover of the carburetor). You need to disconnected
some
> attachments, and remove the two mixture control needles, but this is all
> pretty simple stuff, and you will not disturb any adjustments. Then look
to
> see where the fuel level is. If one of the sections is almost overflowing
> with fuel, you know the float/needle valve system has failed. See if the
> float on that side (primary or secondary) has fuel inside it. (Take it
off
> the air horn by sliding the pivot rod out of it's mounting, the shake it
> next to your ear). If it has fuel inside it, you've found your problem.
> These can be drained and soldered up, if you are handy with a soldering
> iron, or you can look for a new float assembly.
>
> If the floats are empty, then the problem is most likely a piece of crud
in
> the needle valve assembly itself. The best solution is to replace your
fuel
> filter and do a complete cleaning of the carburetor (you'll need a kit
from
> NAPA or other auto parts place). However, you can try just cleaning the
> fuel inlet screen, the needle valve and seat, and see if your problem goes
> away (and stays away?).
>
> Good luck. This ain't rocket science, it's all just common sense. Be
> careful to note how things come apart, and keep track of all the pieces!
>
> Dick Benjamin
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brian Shea" <bshea@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, June 21, 2004 7:54 AM
> Subject: RE: IML: 66 crown
>
>
> > as soon as it happened I pulled the air cleaner and the choke was wide
> open
> > but i noticed a steam
> > (smoke like cloud coming out of the primaries). Could that be the floats
> > being stuck?It runs great as long as it is above idle speed.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of
> > RandalPark@xxxxxxx
> > Sent: Monday, June 21, 2004 8:44 AM
> > To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: Re: IML: 66 crown
> >
> >
> > It sounds like it flooded. If there is black smoke when it is trying to
> > idle, check to see if the choke is open. If the choke is wide open and
you
> > still have back smoke, the floats may be stuck. Could be other things
too,
> > but these are a good place to start.
> >
> > If there is no black smoke, check for a massive vacuum leak.
> >
> > Paul
> >
> > In a message dated 6/21/2004 8:27:12 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> > bshea@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > I was driving yesterday came up to a light and the car stalled. I
> > restarted
> > > it but I had to put the pedal to the floor. I got it home but now it
> wont
> > > Idle. I'm a little rusty, any ideas? I believe
> > > it has a carter 4bbl/440 motor.
> > >
> > >
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