Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Robs 1974 GT4

[Jashburne (jashburne]

Rob 

What a relief to hear it wasn’t catastrophic!  Also, even though you are old 
with bad eyesight, you’re smart enough not to light a match to see the liquid 
in the cylinders!

Forza!

John

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> On Nov 25, 2019, at 2:11 PM, Hans E. Hansen <FList [at] hanshansen.org> wrote:
> 
> 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,
>> 
>> I apologize, I though I sent out a detailed explanation on what happened:
>> 
>> 
>> 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!!!
>> 
>> 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.
>> 
>> Rob
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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