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Old Feb 7, 2018 | 05:59 PM
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Angry Carb spitting fuel out exhaust pipe after straight pipe

Hi! Today I straight piped my 83 RX7 with a stock nikki and removed rats nest, the carb is working as a vaccuum and spitting fuel out the exhaust pipe, i was wondering if anyone else has every experienced this problem, thank you in advance!
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Old Feb 7, 2018 | 07:19 PM
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The float bowl vent solenoid requires 12V. The rats nest has a connector for it. You need to delete the solenoid or hook it back up to 12V power. This will stop your flooding issue.
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Old Feb 7, 2018 | 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeff20B
The float bowl vent solenoid requires 12V. The rats nest has a connector for it. You need to delete the solenoid or hook it back up to 12V power. This will stop your flooding issue.
could you direct me to which solenoid it looks like?
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Old Feb 8, 2018 | 06:26 AM
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Found this: https://free-info-pages.com/rx7-carburetor-flooding.htm

Edit: And this, go to post 16 for a nice set of diagrams.

https://www.rx7club.com/1st-generati...lenoid-955978/

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Old Feb 9, 2018 | 12:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Toruki
none of these really worked for me, is there a carb kit that comes with new jets, and new needles?
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