Re: [FWDLK] Discouraged w/DeSoto
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Re: [FWDLK] Discouraged w/DeSoto



wet plugs sounds like an ignition problem??

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Collins" <dcollins_fordriv@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2001 6:27 PM
Subject: [FWDLK] Discouraged w/DeSoto


>      Hello list.  I put the carb back on the DeSoto today. I cleaned it
and
> put a basic rebuild kit in it.  I also set the floats.  When I took the
> thing apart, the right and left floats were set at noticably different
> levels.  I set them both to specs for float level and float drop.  I also
> changed the acc. pump link to the middle hole from the top hole, just like
> the directions said.
>      I started the car.  It didn't crank long before it started.  Must
have
> decent fuel pressure.  Once it started, it ran rough like before.  The car
> could not idle without playing with the gas.  It stalled and sputtered.
It
> did not want to start.  I took out 2 plugs and they were drenced with gas.
> Flooded like before.
>      What in the world?  Well, nothing got fixed.  My folks are leaving
town
> in 2 days and I need to get the DeSoto out of the garage so I can do some
> things to their car.  Any ideas about this?  Help!
>
> Eli Collins
> ('59 Fireflite- for sale, CHEAP!)
>
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