Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Robs 1974 GT4

[Hans E. Hansen (FList]

Might have a leaky carb needle valve, or bad float.  Might check
that....  Could also be responsible for that low speed stumble if too
much fuel getting in there.

Had an old Corvette once that had a leak in the float.  Low speed
stumbling/drivability was the tip off.

Hans.

On 11/25/19, Robert Garven <rgarven [at] gmail.com> wrote:
> Friends,
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> I apologize, I though I sent out a detailed explanation on what happened:
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> False Alarm. I went out to find out what was up and it wasnt coolant but
> gas that flooded the cylinders. It was late, I am old, and dont have good
> lights
> in garage, and also I was freaking out when the engine seized. Hoping I did
> not
> bend a rod. The next day  I took out all the plugs and ran it for 30
> seconds.
> Washed it then took it on a 30 mile trip. Clutch feels perfect, car stumbles
> a bit on take
> off, need to address that. Nice to have both twins running again!!!
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> I apologize but even though I have 2 GT4’s in over 25 years of ownership
> and
> having the other car apart or on stands at least 25 times, I never had this
> experience
> or anything like this.
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> Rob
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