Don Terrill’s Speed-Talk

I did actually try guitar strings but none of them were quite the right size to be effective.

Just a quick update on the AFB problems as I've just got it solved. It was indeed a problem with the MABs. I made a 4" long "poker' that would just fit down the bleeds by sandpapering down a piece of steel wire (drills aren't long enough). I kept working them in and out and a very small am...

Thanks for all the replies. Here’s a bit more info: floats checked in warm water - both OK not sure of inlet seat size (I can check) but they came in the rebuild kit. I’ve also tried running the old ones - problem still there float level and drop checked multiple times floats are parallel with sides...

Thanks everyone for the comprehensive replies. One thing that puzzles me is that many respondents are talking about checking the idle air bleeds whereas I thought that for the primary mains to be starting early then if the problem is in the air bleeds it would be the main air bleeds, not the idle. A...

Thanks for that. I have paid close attention to the cluster gaskets and I believe they are correct - I can see it's east to make a mistake. I'll get some carb cleaner intoo the tubes. I've checked and rechecked float levels and drops and alignment so I think they're OK. Any further thoughts? Many th...

Thanks for the replies. I'll check bowl vents but I think they're ok. Fuel pressure is 4 psi and there's no evidence of it running out of fuel. When I take the airhorn off there's a reasonable amount of fuel in the bowls - not too little or too much. So no evidence of overfuelling or underfuelling f...

Hi. I am having a problem with a single Carter AFB. This is a small version, probably around 500 cfm, fitted to an early 60s Bristol. Engine is a 313ci Poly V8 which Chrysler used in various late 50s to early 60s cars for Canadian and Australian markets. The carb is original (3131S). This particular...