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Old 06-10-06, 07:59 AM
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i have a 1982 rx7 when i turn the ignition on it just overflows into the carb the return line is working i though maybe it was the floater but id rather not tear into it if it's not... lemme know im gonna work on it today
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It's either a bad float or a worn out needle and seat. You should rebuild or replace that carb with a rebuilt one.

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probably a rebuild but are you running an aftermarket fuel pump? a fpr?
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as far as i know it's the same fuel pump but im gonna try to see if if i can fix the float ill repost today if i do...
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omfg i took the carb aprt and it was brown and gritty as hell iv'e never seen nething this bad before it wil need to be rebuilt very very badly
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