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outlaw77LT
02-21-2008, 02:20 AM
Carb had very fine dirt/sand mix in the bowl
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u169/progersalbum/HPIM1439.jpg

The rods on the left are before, and the right ones are after cleaning with a dremel and soft wire wheel. The metering rods also got polished.


http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u169/progersalbum/HPIM1441.jpg

Here's it after cleaning.
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u169/progersalbum/HPIM1444.jpg

Gasket surfaces on body also got buffed before assembly. Throttle plate installed
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u169/progersalbum/HPIM1445.jpg

Finished product. I was able to keep the green/gold factory color on the lid. Choke plates was discolored in spot on secondaries.
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u169/progersalbum/HPIM1468.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u169/progersalbum/HPIM1467.jpg
glenoweth
02-21-2008, 02:39 AM
Nice kenny! great pics ...
fast12
02-21-2008, 03:21 AM
Kenny,no matter how much you clean it.You still don't have a Holley:Dshiftin
fast12
02-21-2008, 03:23 AM
Nice job anywayshiftin
outlaw77LT
02-21-2008, 08:38 AM
He wanted to stay original
Damon23
02-21-2008, 10:30 AM
Very nice Kenny. Now I have to get a new tank and the other stuff that goes with it. With new plugs and wires this car should run real good.

Thanks for doing it.
A79Classic
02-21-2008, 01:10 PM
Coolness!! I'll have to find a good time to git mine off the car and send mine to ya..:)
Camaro6662
02-21-2008, 11:28 PM
Way to go Kenny :D
Damon23
02-22-2008, 12:40 AM
Hey Kenny,

You would'nt have happend to save a sample of the dirt/sand stuff that was in it? Kind of curious. I wonder if vandalism was a factor some time ago.
fast12
02-22-2008, 01:23 AM
It was more than likely just a neglected air filtershiftin
outlaw77LT
02-22-2008, 08:35 AM
Hey Kenny,

You would'nt have happend to save a sample of the dirt/sand stuff that was in it? Kind of curious. I wonder if vandalism was a factor some time ago.

I'm sending the old filter along with it, pull the rubber check valve out of it and you'll see the same stuff that was in the bowl. You'll need to get a new filter for it.
GTeater
02-22-2008, 09:38 PM
Why do you think it was vadilism.
Zachs Bank
02-22-2008, 10:32 PM
Man you got to think of all possibillities. But being in the filter also makes me think of the tank! I would get a new filter and also put a inline glass one so you can see whats in there. Just my opinion.
Damon23
02-23-2008, 01:11 AM
Sand or Sugar in the gas tank is a old time prank. Will really screw your car up. I was just throwing that out there. Could just be from the tank breaking down, or as simple as a nasty air filter that was not seating correctly on the carb or a filter so dirty that it was sucking in dirt particles. My luck after buying all this is it was just a poorly seated air filter and the tank replacement was for nothing. Oh well, at least I know it will all be new.
Eagle15
02-23-2008, 02:03 AM
Great job on the carb! Should make a world of difference.

have you thought about flushing the tank and coating it with summit's tank coat??? Just a thought as I saw the tank cleaner and coating in a new catalog today. Might be cheaper than a new tank.
outlaw77LT
02-23-2008, 08:58 AM
Don't forget, lower it down easy cause above the tank is where the original build sheet should be
A79Classic
02-23-2008, 04:25 PM
Don't forget, lower it down easy cause above the tank is where the original build sheet should be

Also look under the rear seat bottoms in the rear. They have put them there as well as on top of the tank..
outlaw77LT
02-23-2008, 06:12 PM
The bad thing about that is that's the 1st place mice like to make their nests if a camaro sits for awhile.:(