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Old Jun 20, 2004 | 10:58 PM
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carby flooding?

i have a problem with my RX-7 how do you stop the Carbie from flooding as i turn the car on it tries to start and when i turn the key off the fuel injectors keep filling the carby up until it starts to over flow and run down the side of the carby and on to the ground. does anyone know how to fix it

please help me !!!
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Old Jun 20, 2004 | 11:27 PM
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set the floats
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Old Jun 21, 2004 | 01:15 AM
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where are the floats on the carby and what do i look for as im not a mechanic
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Old Jun 21, 2004 | 01:25 AM
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follow this

https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...hreadid=238029
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Old Jun 21, 2004 | 07:31 AM
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Re: carby flooding?

Originally posted by wog
and when i turn the key off the fuel injectors keep filling the carby up
You have fuel injectors on a carb? You might want to find some local help if you've never messed with carbs. Its not to difficult but would really be easier if someone were helping you thats done it before. Have you tried the www.ausrotary.com forum?
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Old Jun 21, 2004 | 10:58 PM
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sorry not the injectors i ment the float needle and that was the the site that i have been looking for for quite some time now thanks

wheni turn the key and then turn it off it just seems that the float isn't working or there is somthing on it to stop it from shutting it off causing it to flood

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Old Jun 22, 2004 | 12:04 PM
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are you still running a stock fuel pump?
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Old Jun 28, 2004 | 08:14 AM
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i agree your needle seats are toast
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