Ford 600 carb problem

Nealwheel · Nov 16, 2009

I did not start my formerly great running Ford 600 for a couple of months. When I tried it now, it won't start and I have fuel running out of the bottom "bowl" of the carb. I have shut off the fuel at the tank, drained the bowl, emptied the glass water trap, turned on the fuel shut-off, and the carb overflows again. There looks to be a screen in the bottom of this bowl, as well as a drain plug/bolt(?). Is the float stuck in the carb? How do I fix that? Any other suggestions on what may be wrong and how I fix it?

Dave_from_Texas · Nov 16, 2009

Since it has been sitting I would guess that the needle in the gas inlet is not seating. You might try tapping on the carb. If it did not happen before the float should be set OK. If this fails you will have to take it apart and replace the needle. If you can get it started before it floods it might correct itself.

old · Nov 16, 2009

Yep sounds like the float is stuck. You can try what the other guy says to do and that may work. You can also maybe try this. Turn the gas on count to 40 then turn it back off. Try to start the engine and it may start and if it does turn the gas back on and use it for a while and that may clear the problem

Ford 600 carb problem

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