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Re: [GMCnet] Route 66 Rolling Rally. [message #252620 is a reply to message #252611]

Thu, 19 June 2014 09:19

emerystora

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Do a Goggle search on "ethanol brass floats" and you will find many articles about ethanol eattin brass floats. One even suggests paying the float with a polyurethane paint to protect it.

Those of you with carbs will likely see more problems with this as time goes on.

Emery Stira

> On Jun 19, 2014, at 6:24 AM, James Hupy wrote:
>
> Well, Thursday with the GMC Route 66 Rolling Rally finds us at Oklahoma
> City, OK. Presently experiencing an electrical storm with rain. No Hail as
> of yet. Yesterday was a real scorcher. Ran generators and roof airs for
> much of the afternoon. We were rejoined by John and Deb Harper last
> evening. Camping World had them towed to a nearby specialty shop who deals
> in Rochester Quadrajet Carbs. They took the carb off and put it on their
> bench, and guess what. The float was sitting on the bottom of the float
> bowl. The original carb, which Camping World replaced with a different year
> carb, had a sunk float. The replacement carb ran from Tuscon to Potato
> Creek State Park, IN. and from there to Chicago. When leaving, they were
> experiencing rich running and stall outs. They limped in to the 4H
> campground in Pontiac, IL. I took the carb apart and found the float full
> of Gasoline. Soldered up the 3 leaks and we left for Springfield, IL. No
> problems. Then on to Cahokia, IL where we again had problems. Ran rich, so
> drove straight through to Randy VanWinkle's where I changed the float with
> a new one. Wasn't quite right, a bit too high. Lowered the float level
> beside the road. Got as far as Joplin, MO where it quit again. Went back to
> Camping World on the Hook, about a 220 mile tow job. Now on float number 3.
> This time we opted for a plastic one instead of a brass one. We will see
> how far this one gets before it goes sideways. I have been working on
> Quadrajets since the 70's when they first were introduced. Never have I
> seen issues with the floats until now. Can't explain it. We leave for Elk
> City, OK after a while. We will see how it does on the road.
> Jim and Judy Route 66 Rolling Rally
> Oklahoma City, OK.
>
>
> On Thu, Jun 19, 2014 at 7:15 AM, Ken Henderson
> wrote:
>
>> Dwayne,
>>
>> Perhaps the transmission mounts were not re-tightened, allowing the drive
>> train to rotate under torque and the fan to hit the shroud?
>>
>> I'm about to replace those mounts for my Cad500 because of that occasional
>> problem when I fully use the Cad's torque.
>>
>> Ken H.
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Jun 18, 2014 at 11:04 PM, dwayne jacobson > dwayne.jacobson@gmail.com
>>> wrote:
>>
>>> We are in a campsite in brigham ut.
>>> We nursed the coach here. When ever er apply torque theres a rattling
>>> noise
>>> coming up from the engine compart. Take the foot off thr gas it g oes
>>> quiet.
>>> Help
>>>
>>> dwayne j
>>>> On 2014-06-18 9:04 AM, "Glenn Whitt" wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Again Jim, we have stayed at the Waters Edge RV Park many times and you
>>>> are right it is a great place to camp, just back up to the water and
>>> enjoy
>>>> the
>>>> deck. You are finding my best kept secrets...lol Hope you continue to
>>>> have a great trip and find many more great camping spots.
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