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- How do I ship the carb to you?
- How do I know if the carburetor is to
blame for my poor idle?
- My car runs fine, but I want more
power. Can you help?
- What is supertuning?
- What can be done to fix a leaky carb?
- Can you repair a stripped fuel inlet?
Very carefully!! First find an oversized box for the carb. It
cost the same to ship a box the same size of the carb as it does to
ship one a bit bigger. Then place 2" of packing material,
preferably peanuts, in the bottom. Next wrap the carb in bubble wrap
and sit on top of peanuts. Pack sides and top with at least 2"
of peanuts for maximum protection. If you can't fit 2"
around the carb, your box is too small. Finally, insure the package
for $500 nonreplaceable, just in case it gets dropped, smashed, or
lost. This way the shipping company will buy you a new carb!
First of all, many ignition problems are mistaken for carburetor
problems. Thouroughly check the ignition system for defects. Check
the cap, rotor, plug, wires, timing, points (if applicable), dwell
(if applicable), and advance. If all of these are OK, then it is
probably the carb. Start by adjustiong the mixture screws. If this
has no effect, then spray carb cleaner into the carb while the
engine is running and check the fuel filter. If it is still idling
rough after checking all of the above, then there is an internal
problem that needs to be diagnosed by a carburetor specialist, such
as Rocket Automotive.
Yes we can help. We can supertune the carb and pull 5-20 hp
depending on your setup and how many modifications you request.
Supertuning is performance modification. We dial in your carb to
match your exact set up. For optimum results, your car needs to be
at our shop. However, excellent resul ts can be achieved with just
your carburetor and information regarding your set up.
Carburetors leak from several places. Mostly because of bad
gaskets, wear, and abuse, such as over torque. Warped air horns can
be made functional and relatively leak free. Throttle bore
bushings wear out over time resulting in leakage. Throttle bore
bushings are routinely replaced as part of our basic rebuild,
or can be replaced without a rebuild.
Yes. Stripped fuel inlets are very common. They are repaired by
using stainless steel inserts.
Aaron W. Dorsey
Copyright © 1999 [Rocket Automotive]. All rights reserved.
Revised: 24 Nov 2000.
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