1984 Corolla 1600gl Sw - Gas Problem

[ggsmit]

this is my 1st post here, so don't start to roast me right away :y:

the above sw has been mine for about 900,000km (speedo cable broke about ten years ago) - only replaced water pump once. but now she needs serious attention. especially in the gas department. she smells of the stuff and floods easily (especially turning sharp right downhill - the 2T will just stop turning). i cleaned the float chamber (weber) and reset the float, that seemed to help for about three days...

any fundis here with an idea what should be done - apart from replacing her, obviously.

greetings from south africa

gg

[slapper]

My first move would be to overhaul the carby ... sound like maybe a dodgey float needle and/or seat.

Go to your local auto-parts store and buy a "carburettor overhaul kit" for the weber.

Make sure it's one that includes a new float needle and seat - such a kit costs about $40 here in Australia, so it shouldn't break the bank.

 

go from there.

 

cheers,

Slapper