vergil Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 I finaly got around to hooking up the vacuum tank on my '16. <span style="font-weight: bold">Not being a mechanic</span>, I was really proud of myself. It filled up right away with lots of suction. I got down the road maybe three miles or so and it just stopped and I was unable to get it started again. The vacuum tank was full of gas but seemed to be delivering too much gas.To get home I just hooked up the electric pump again. Where did I go wrong or what do I have to look for now? Thanks!Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oldodgeboys Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Not really sure what 'delivering too much gas' means. Was it overflowing at the vacuum tank or at the carburetor, or was it something else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwollam Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 If the vacuum float is not shutting off it will overfill and be sucked into the intake through the vacuum line making it run really rich. If the float leaks or the seat for the float needle is loose and drops down it could cause this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oldodgeboys Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Its been a while since I had one apart, but the key to understanding how to fix these things is to know the theory behind them.The internet should help, as should an owners manual or a Stewart Vacuum Tank manual. The books are available at Romar and other fine retailers.Gus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vergil Posted September 25, 2008 Author Share Posted September 25, 2008 Gus,By delivering too much gas I meant that it was filling very,very fast. There was no overflow at any point.Dave, I checked this thing out thorougly over a period of a month before reassembling with new gaskets and springs and everything checked out just fine. I'll keep working on it.Thanks for your replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imported_Big Mark Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Run it again, When it quits, check the bowl on the carb. if it's dry then the trouble is between the v tank and thr carb. The tank may be full but not giving the gass to the carb. Good Luck, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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