Subject: Not diy_efi....how to disable a computer carb

AL8001 at aol.com AL8001 at aol.com
Fri Jun 18 01:13:03 GMT 1999


In a message dated 99-06-17 17:51:51 EDT, Don.F.Broadus at ucm.com writes:

>My experience with the M/C solenoids is that the
>solenoid fails either open or shorted  coil so the part will need to be
>replaced anyway and that could be the only thing wrong and the C3 system
>might come back on line.
>
>

Another problem common to the 2bbl progressive GM carbs ( especially on small 
4 cyl) is the tip of the M/C solenoid breaking loose.  This causes all sorts 
of interesting driveability problems.  This carb uses a external bolt on 
valve, not like the internal Q jet metering rod system.

Harold



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