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82 Accord carburetor problem...floods out...won't start
1982 Honda Accord sedan, auto trans. It has a problem with the
carburetor. The car barely starts, if at all. And if it is started, it won't rev up. And then it stalls out and it won't re-start. It fills like it is totally flooded. The 2 float levels look good through the small windows. I pulled the top of the carburetor off and it looks good inside. The 2 electronic accuators work fine. This carburetor has 3 barrells. One is just a very small auxillary primary and there is also the primary and the main. I don't know what is causing the problem. The engine compression is good. The engine timing and ignition timing are fine. The weather and/or temperature is not a factor. The problem was previously diagnosed as being in the carburetor system by a reputable garage. But, what part is bad. I don't want to replace the carburator. Could it be something in the emmision control system ? Does anybody know what the problem is ? |
Re: 82 Accord carburetor problem...floods out...won't start
In article <87a535f1.0402022141.442d027f@posting.google.com >,
DavidMcLau@MSN.com (Dave) wrote: > 1982 Honda Accord sedan, auto trans. It has a problem with the > carburetor. The car barely starts, if at all. And if it is started, > it won't rev up. And then it stalls out and it won't re-start. It > fills like it is totally flooded. > > The 2 float levels look good through the small windows. I pulled the > top of the carburetor off and it looks good inside. The 2 electronic > accuators work fine. > > This carburetor has 3 barrells. One is just a very small auxillary > primary and there is also the primary and the main. > > I don't know what is causing the problem. The engine compression is > good. The engine timing and ignition timing are fine. The weather > and/or temperature is not a factor. > > The problem was previously diagnosed as being in the carburetor system > by a reputable garage. But, what part is bad. I don't want to replace > the carburator. > > Could it be something in the emmision control system ? Does anybody > know what the problem is ? If you are sure it is the carbuator, I advise you to visit some auto parts stores and see if they can sell you what is known as a carbuator kit. Carbuator kits come with everything you need to rebuild the carbuator. Hopefully, it will come with the instuctions you keed to rebuild the carbuator. If not, those instuctions can be found in some repair manuals that can be purchased at auto parts stores and Barnes and Noble. Don't buy the manual until you make sure it has detailed instuctions and pictures related to rebuilding a carbuator. There are dozens of gaskets and other parts in a carbuator that can "go bad" or no longer work the way they were designed to work. One leaking gasket could be the source of your problem. Also ask the auto parts manager if they have rebuilt carbuators for sale--it might be easier for you since you won't have to go to the trouble of rebuiding your carbuator which is a lot of work. |
Re: 82 Accord carburetor problem...floods out...won't start
In article <87a535f1.0402022141.442d027f@posting.google.com >,
DavidMcLau@MSN.com (Dave) wrote: > 1982 Honda Accord sedan, auto trans. It has a problem with the > carburetor. The car barely starts, if at all. And if it is started, > it won't rev up. And then it stalls out and it won't re-start. It > fills like it is totally flooded. > > The 2 float levels look good through the small windows. I pulled the > top of the carburetor off and it looks good inside. The 2 electronic > accuators work fine. > > This carburetor has 3 barrells. One is just a very small auxillary > primary and there is also the primary and the main. > > I don't know what is causing the problem. The engine compression is > good. The engine timing and ignition timing are fine. The weather > and/or temperature is not a factor. > > The problem was previously diagnosed as being in the carburetor system > by a reputable garage. But, what part is bad. I don't want to replace > the carburator. > > Could it be something in the emmision control system ? Does anybody > know what the problem is ? If you are sure it is the carbuator, I advise you to visit some auto parts stores and see if they can sell you what is known as a carbuator kit. Carbuator kits come with everything you need to rebuild the carbuator. Hopefully, it will come with the instuctions you keed to rebuild the carbuator. If not, those instuctions can be found in some repair manuals that can be purchased at auto parts stores and Barnes and Noble. Don't buy the manual until you make sure it has detailed instuctions and pictures related to rebuilding a carbuator. There are dozens of gaskets and other parts in a carbuator that can "go bad" or no longer work the way they were designed to work. One leaking gasket could be the source of your problem. Also ask the auto parts manager if they have rebuilt carbuators for sale--it might be easier for you since you won't have to go to the trouble of rebuiding your carbuator which is a lot of work. |
Re: 82 Accord carburetor problem...floods out...won't start
In article <87a535f1.0402022141.442d027f@posting.google.com >,
DavidMcLau@MSN.com (Dave) wrote: > 1982 Honda Accord sedan, auto trans. It has a problem with the > carburetor. The car barely starts, if at all. And if it is started, > it won't rev up. And then it stalls out and it won't re-start. It > fills like it is totally flooded. > > The 2 float levels look good through the small windows. I pulled the > top of the carburetor off and it looks good inside. The 2 electronic > accuators work fine. > > This carburetor has 3 barrells. One is just a very small auxillary > primary and there is also the primary and the main. > > I don't know what is causing the problem. The engine compression is > good. The engine timing and ignition timing are fine. The weather > and/or temperature is not a factor. > > The problem was previously diagnosed as being in the carburetor system > by a reputable garage. But, what part is bad. I don't want to replace > the carburator. > > Could it be something in the emmision control system ? Does anybody > know what the problem is ? If you are sure it is the carbuator, I advise you to visit some auto parts stores and see if they can sell you what is known as a carbuator kit. Carbuator kits come with everything you need to rebuild the carbuator. Hopefully, it will come with the instuctions you keed to rebuild the carbuator. If not, those instuctions can be found in some repair manuals that can be purchased at auto parts stores and Barnes and Noble. Don't buy the manual until you make sure it has detailed instuctions and pictures related to rebuilding a carbuator. There are dozens of gaskets and other parts in a carbuator that can "go bad" or no longer work the way they were designed to work. One leaking gasket could be the source of your problem. Also ask the auto parts manager if they have rebuilt carbuators for sale--it might be easier for you since you won't have to go to the trouble of rebuiding your carbuator which is a lot of work. |
Re: 82 Accord carburetor problem...floods out...won't start
In article <87a535f1.0402022141.442d027f@posting.google.com >,
DavidMcLau@MSN.com (Dave) wrote: > 1982 Honda Accord sedan, auto trans. It has a problem with the > carburetor. The car barely starts, if at all. And if it is started, > it won't rev up. And then it stalls out and it won't re-start. It > fills like it is totally flooded. > > The 2 float levels look good through the small windows. I pulled the > top of the carburetor off and it looks good inside. The 2 electronic > accuators work fine. > > This carburetor has 3 barrells. One is just a very small auxillary > primary and there is also the primary and the main. > > I don't know what is causing the problem. The engine compression is > good. The engine timing and ignition timing are fine. The weather > and/or temperature is not a factor. > > The problem was previously diagnosed as being in the carburetor system > by a reputable garage. But, what part is bad. I don't want to replace > the carburator. > > Could it be something in the emmision control system ? Does anybody > know what the problem is ? If you are sure it is the carbuator, I advise you to visit some auto parts stores and see if they can sell you what is known as a carbuator kit. Carbuator kits come with everything you need to rebuild the carbuator. Hopefully, it will come with the instuctions you keed to rebuild the carbuator. If not, those instuctions can be found in some repair manuals that can be purchased at auto parts stores and Barnes and Noble. Don't buy the manual until you make sure it has detailed instuctions and pictures related to rebuilding a carbuator. There are dozens of gaskets and other parts in a carbuator that can "go bad" or no longer work the way they were designed to work. One leaking gasket could be the source of your problem. Also ask the auto parts manager if they have rebuilt carbuators for sale--it might be easier for you since you won't have to go to the trouble of rebuiding your carbuator which is a lot of work. |
Re: 82 Accord carburetor problem...floods out...won't start
"T. Nelson" wrote:
> > If you are sure it is the carbuator, I advise you to visit some auto > parts stores and see if they can sell you what is known as a carbuator > kit. Carbuator kits come with everything you need to rebuild the > carbuator. Hopefully, it will come with the instuctions you keed to > rebuild the carbuator. If not, those instuctions can be found in some > repair manuals that can be purchased at auto parts stores and Barnes and > Noble. Don't buy the manual until you make sure it has detailed > instuctions and pictures related to rebuilding a carbuator. There are > dozens of gaskets and other parts in a carbuator that can "go bad" or no > longer work the way they were designed to work. One leaking gasket could > be the source of your problem. Also ask the auto parts manager if they > have rebuilt carbuators for sale--it might be easier for you since you > won't have to go to the trouble of rebuiding your carbuator which is a > lot of work. The "some auto parts store" you should visit is the Honda dealer. They sell what is known as a top clean kit. This contains all of the parts that will be needed to overhaul the carburetor except for floats which must be purchased separately. It also includes detailed instructions. The top clean kit and protocol was developed many years ago by a dealer tech who was looking for a faster way to overhaul Honda's carbs. The carb is left bolted to the intake manifold and just the top air horn is removed (and the mixture screw along with the side solenoids as well). In article <87a535f1.0402022141.442d027f@posting.google.com >, DavidMcLau@MSN.com (Dave) wrote: > > 1982 Honda Accord sedan, auto trans. It has a problem with the > > carburetor. The car barely starts, if at all. And if it is started, > > it won't rev up. And then it stalls out and it won't re-start. It > > fills like it is totally flooded. With a flooding carb, you can often see the extra gas dripping in the barrels. Have you checked this? Another thing to do is to do a propane enrichment test. Since the float levels are ok, the symptoms you describe could be indicative of a carb that's too lean. > > This carburetor has 3 barrells. One is just a very small auxillary > > primary and there is also the primary and the main. This was standard for Honda carbs except for the side draft models used on the Preludes. I strongly recommend that you NOT adjust anything to do with the auxiliary barrel. These are set at the factory with a special gauge and usually don't require any adjustment. > > The problem was previously diagnosed as being in the carburetor system > > by a reputable garage. But, what part is bad. I don't want to replace > > the carburator. I would suggest that you find an independent Honda shop in your area that you can trust to do the diagnosis/repair. Another option is to purchase a factory service manual from http://www.helminc.com. By the way, a peculiar problem that sometimes happens to Honda's carbs is that the brass jets in the bottom of the float bowls can fall out of the body of the carb. This can cause flooding even if the float levels are ok. However, this condition is easy to spot especially since you've had the air horn off since the jet will be rolling around in the bottom of the float bowl. I've repaired a couple of these by lightly scoring the side of the jet so it has increased interference with the bore in the body of the carb and then gently tapping the jet back in place. Eric |
Re: 82 Accord carburetor problem...floods out...won't start
"T. Nelson" wrote:
> > If you are sure it is the carbuator, I advise you to visit some auto > parts stores and see if they can sell you what is known as a carbuator > kit. Carbuator kits come with everything you need to rebuild the > carbuator. Hopefully, it will come with the instuctions you keed to > rebuild the carbuator. If not, those instuctions can be found in some > repair manuals that can be purchased at auto parts stores and Barnes and > Noble. Don't buy the manual until you make sure it has detailed > instuctions and pictures related to rebuilding a carbuator. There are > dozens of gaskets and other parts in a carbuator that can "go bad" or no > longer work the way they were designed to work. One leaking gasket could > be the source of your problem. Also ask the auto parts manager if they > have rebuilt carbuators for sale--it might be easier for you since you > won't have to go to the trouble of rebuiding your carbuator which is a > lot of work. The "some auto parts store" you should visit is the Honda dealer. They sell what is known as a top clean kit. This contains all of the parts that will be needed to overhaul the carburetor except for floats which must be purchased separately. It also includes detailed instructions. The top clean kit and protocol was developed many years ago by a dealer tech who was looking for a faster way to overhaul Honda's carbs. The carb is left bolted to the intake manifold and just the top air horn is removed (and the mixture screw along with the side solenoids as well). In article <87a535f1.0402022141.442d027f@posting.google.com >, DavidMcLau@MSN.com (Dave) wrote: > > 1982 Honda Accord sedan, auto trans. It has a problem with the > > carburetor. The car barely starts, if at all. And if it is started, > > it won't rev up. And then it stalls out and it won't re-start. It > > fills like it is totally flooded. With a flooding carb, you can often see the extra gas dripping in the barrels. Have you checked this? Another thing to do is to do a propane enrichment test. Since the float levels are ok, the symptoms you describe could be indicative of a carb that's too lean. > > This carburetor has 3 barrells. One is just a very small auxillary > > primary and there is also the primary and the main. This was standard for Honda carbs except for the side draft models used on the Preludes. I strongly recommend that you NOT adjust anything to do with the auxiliary barrel. These are set at the factory with a special gauge and usually don't require any adjustment. > > The problem was previously diagnosed as being in the carburetor system > > by a reputable garage. But, what part is bad. I don't want to replace > > the carburator. I would suggest that you find an independent Honda shop in your area that you can trust to do the diagnosis/repair. Another option is to purchase a factory service manual from http://www.helminc.com. By the way, a peculiar problem that sometimes happens to Honda's carbs is that the brass jets in the bottom of the float bowls can fall out of the body of the carb. This can cause flooding even if the float levels are ok. However, this condition is easy to spot especially since you've had the air horn off since the jet will be rolling around in the bottom of the float bowl. I've repaired a couple of these by lightly scoring the side of the jet so it has increased interference with the bore in the body of the carb and then gently tapping the jet back in place. Eric |
Re: 82 Accord carburetor problem...floods out...won't start
"T. Nelson" wrote:
> > If you are sure it is the carbuator, I advise you to visit some auto > parts stores and see if they can sell you what is known as a carbuator > kit. Carbuator kits come with everything you need to rebuild the > carbuator. Hopefully, it will come with the instuctions you keed to > rebuild the carbuator. If not, those instuctions can be found in some > repair manuals that can be purchased at auto parts stores and Barnes and > Noble. Don't buy the manual until you make sure it has detailed > instuctions and pictures related to rebuilding a carbuator. There are > dozens of gaskets and other parts in a carbuator that can "go bad" or no > longer work the way they were designed to work. One leaking gasket could > be the source of your problem. Also ask the auto parts manager if they > have rebuilt carbuators for sale--it might be easier for you since you > won't have to go to the trouble of rebuiding your carbuator which is a > lot of work. The "some auto parts store" you should visit is the Honda dealer. They sell what is known as a top clean kit. This contains all of the parts that will be needed to overhaul the carburetor except for floats which must be purchased separately. It also includes detailed instructions. The top clean kit and protocol was developed many years ago by a dealer tech who was looking for a faster way to overhaul Honda's carbs. The carb is left bolted to the intake manifold and just the top air horn is removed (and the mixture screw along with the side solenoids as well). In article <87a535f1.0402022141.442d027f@posting.google.com >, DavidMcLau@MSN.com (Dave) wrote: > > 1982 Honda Accord sedan, auto trans. It has a problem with the > > carburetor. The car barely starts, if at all. And if it is started, > > it won't rev up. And then it stalls out and it won't re-start. It > > fills like it is totally flooded. With a flooding carb, you can often see the extra gas dripping in the barrels. Have you checked this? Another thing to do is to do a propane enrichment test. Since the float levels are ok, the symptoms you describe could be indicative of a carb that's too lean. > > This carburetor has 3 barrells. One is just a very small auxillary > > primary and there is also the primary and the main. This was standard for Honda carbs except for the side draft models used on the Preludes. I strongly recommend that you NOT adjust anything to do with the auxiliary barrel. These are set at the factory with a special gauge and usually don't require any adjustment. > > The problem was previously diagnosed as being in the carburetor system > > by a reputable garage. But, what part is bad. I don't want to replace > > the carburator. I would suggest that you find an independent Honda shop in your area that you can trust to do the diagnosis/repair. Another option is to purchase a factory service manual from http://www.helminc.com. By the way, a peculiar problem that sometimes happens to Honda's carbs is that the brass jets in the bottom of the float bowls can fall out of the body of the carb. This can cause flooding even if the float levels are ok. However, this condition is easy to spot especially since you've had the air horn off since the jet will be rolling around in the bottom of the float bowl. I've repaired a couple of these by lightly scoring the side of the jet so it has increased interference with the bore in the body of the carb and then gently tapping the jet back in place. Eric |
Re: 82 Accord carburetor problem...floods out...won't start
"T. Nelson" wrote:
> > If you are sure it is the carbuator, I advise you to visit some auto > parts stores and see if they can sell you what is known as a carbuator > kit. Carbuator kits come with everything you need to rebuild the > carbuator. Hopefully, it will come with the instuctions you keed to > rebuild the carbuator. If not, those instuctions can be found in some > repair manuals that can be purchased at auto parts stores and Barnes and > Noble. Don't buy the manual until you make sure it has detailed > instuctions and pictures related to rebuilding a carbuator. There are > dozens of gaskets and other parts in a carbuator that can "go bad" or no > longer work the way they were designed to work. One leaking gasket could > be the source of your problem. Also ask the auto parts manager if they > have rebuilt carbuators for sale--it might be easier for you since you > won't have to go to the trouble of rebuiding your carbuator which is a > lot of work. The "some auto parts store" you should visit is the Honda dealer. They sell what is known as a top clean kit. This contains all of the parts that will be needed to overhaul the carburetor except for floats which must be purchased separately. It also includes detailed instructions. The top clean kit and protocol was developed many years ago by a dealer tech who was looking for a faster way to overhaul Honda's carbs. The carb is left bolted to the intake manifold and just the top air horn is removed (and the mixture screw along with the side solenoids as well). In article <87a535f1.0402022141.442d027f@posting.google.com >, DavidMcLau@MSN.com (Dave) wrote: > > 1982 Honda Accord sedan, auto trans. It has a problem with the > > carburetor. The car barely starts, if at all. And if it is started, > > it won't rev up. And then it stalls out and it won't re-start. It > > fills like it is totally flooded. With a flooding carb, you can often see the extra gas dripping in the barrels. Have you checked this? Another thing to do is to do a propane enrichment test. Since the float levels are ok, the symptoms you describe could be indicative of a carb that's too lean. > > This carburetor has 3 barrells. One is just a very small auxillary > > primary and there is also the primary and the main. This was standard for Honda carbs except for the side draft models used on the Preludes. I strongly recommend that you NOT adjust anything to do with the auxiliary barrel. These are set at the factory with a special gauge and usually don't require any adjustment. > > The problem was previously diagnosed as being in the carburetor system > > by a reputable garage. But, what part is bad. I don't want to replace > > the carburator. I would suggest that you find an independent Honda shop in your area that you can trust to do the diagnosis/repair. Another option is to purchase a factory service manual from http://www.helminc.com. By the way, a peculiar problem that sometimes happens to Honda's carbs is that the brass jets in the bottom of the float bowls can fall out of the body of the carb. This can cause flooding even if the float levels are ok. However, this condition is easy to spot especially since you've had the air horn off since the jet will be rolling around in the bottom of the float bowl. I've repaired a couple of these by lightly scoring the side of the jet so it has increased interference with the bore in the body of the carb and then gently tapping the jet back in place. Eric |
Re: 82 Accord carburetor problem...floods out...won't start
These Accords had an issue with floats that sank, flooding out the
carburetor and ended up getting gasoline into the motor oil. I would suggest you call your local Honda dealer and obtain a float kit, should still be available and change the oil and filter as well. Should take care of the problem "T. Nelson" <tnelson@nospam.com> wrote in message news:tnelson-0502041357100001@pm2-broad-151.snlo.dialup.fix.net... > In article <87a535f1.0402022141.442d027f@posting.google.com >, > DavidMcLau@MSN.com (Dave) wrote: > > > 1982 Honda Accord sedan, auto trans. It has a problem with the > > carburetor. The car barely starts, if at all. And if it is started, > > it won't rev up. And then it stalls out and it won't re-start. It > > fills like it is totally flooded. > > > > The 2 float levels look good through the small windows. I pulled the > > top of the carburetor off and it looks good inside. The 2 electronic > > accuators work fine. > > > > This carburetor has 3 barrells. One is just a very small auxillary > > primary and there is also the primary and the main. > > > > I don't know what is causing the problem. The engine compression is > > good. The engine timing and ignition timing are fine. The weather > > and/or temperature is not a factor. > > > > The problem was previously diagnosed as being in the carburetor system > > by a reputable garage. But, what part is bad. I don't want to replace > > the carburator. > > > > Could it be something in the emmision control system ? Does anybody > > know what the problem is ? > > If you are sure it is the carbuator, I advise you to visit some auto parts > stores and see if they can sell you what is known as a carbuator kit. > Carbuator kits come with everything you need to rebuild the carbuator. > Hopefully, it will come with the instuctions you keed to rebuild the > carbuator. If not, those instuctions can be found in some repair manuals > that can be purchased at auto parts stores and Barnes and Noble. Don't buy > the manual until you make sure it has detailed instuctions and pictures > related to rebuilding a carbuator. There are dozens of gaskets and other > parts in a carbuator that can "go bad" or no longer work the way they were > designed to work. One leaking gasket could be the source of your problem. > Also ask the auto parts manager if they have rebuilt carbuators for > sale--it might be easier for you since you won't have to go to the trouble > of rebuiding your carbuator which is a lot of work. |
Re: 82 Accord carburetor problem...floods out...won't start
These Accords had an issue with floats that sank, flooding out the
carburetor and ended up getting gasoline into the motor oil. I would suggest you call your local Honda dealer and obtain a float kit, should still be available and change the oil and filter as well. Should take care of the problem "T. Nelson" <tnelson@nospam.com> wrote in message news:tnelson-0502041357100001@pm2-broad-151.snlo.dialup.fix.net... > In article <87a535f1.0402022141.442d027f@posting.google.com >, > DavidMcLau@MSN.com (Dave) wrote: > > > 1982 Honda Accord sedan, auto trans. It has a problem with the > > carburetor. The car barely starts, if at all. And if it is started, > > it won't rev up. And then it stalls out and it won't re-start. It > > fills like it is totally flooded. > > > > The 2 float levels look good through the small windows. I pulled the > > top of the carburetor off and it looks good inside. The 2 electronic > > accuators work fine. > > > > This carburetor has 3 barrells. One is just a very small auxillary > > primary and there is also the primary and the main. > > > > I don't know what is causing the problem. The engine compression is > > good. The engine timing and ignition timing are fine. The weather > > and/or temperature is not a factor. > > > > The problem was previously diagnosed as being in the carburetor system > > by a reputable garage. But, what part is bad. I don't want to replace > > the carburator. > > > > Could it be something in the emmision control system ? Does anybody > > know what the problem is ? > > If you are sure it is the carbuator, I advise you to visit some auto parts > stores and see if they can sell you what is known as a carbuator kit. > Carbuator kits come with everything you need to rebuild the carbuator. > Hopefully, it will come with the instuctions you keed to rebuild the > carbuator. If not, those instuctions can be found in some repair manuals > that can be purchased at auto parts stores and Barnes and Noble. Don't buy > the manual until you make sure it has detailed instuctions and pictures > related to rebuilding a carbuator. There are dozens of gaskets and other > parts in a carbuator that can "go bad" or no longer work the way they were > designed to work. One leaking gasket could be the source of your problem. > Also ask the auto parts manager if they have rebuilt carbuators for > sale--it might be easier for you since you won't have to go to the trouble > of rebuiding your carbuator which is a lot of work. |
Re: 82 Accord carburetor problem...floods out...won't start
These Accords had an issue with floats that sank, flooding out the
carburetor and ended up getting gasoline into the motor oil. I would suggest you call your local Honda dealer and obtain a float kit, should still be available and change the oil and filter as well. Should take care of the problem "T. Nelson" <tnelson@nospam.com> wrote in message news:tnelson-0502041357100001@pm2-broad-151.snlo.dialup.fix.net... > In article <87a535f1.0402022141.442d027f@posting.google.com >, > DavidMcLau@MSN.com (Dave) wrote: > > > 1982 Honda Accord sedan, auto trans. It has a problem with the > > carburetor. The car barely starts, if at all. And if it is started, > > it won't rev up. And then it stalls out and it won't re-start. It > > fills like it is totally flooded. > > > > The 2 float levels look good through the small windows. I pulled the > > top of the carburetor off and it looks good inside. The 2 electronic > > accuators work fine. > > > > This carburetor has 3 barrells. One is just a very small auxillary > > primary and there is also the primary and the main. > > > > I don't know what is causing the problem. The engine compression is > > good. The engine timing and ignition timing are fine. The weather > > and/or temperature is not a factor. > > > > The problem was previously diagnosed as being in the carburetor system > > by a reputable garage. But, what part is bad. I don't want to replace > > the carburator. > > > > Could it be something in the emmision control system ? Does anybody > > know what the problem is ? > > If you are sure it is the carbuator, I advise you to visit some auto parts > stores and see if they can sell you what is known as a carbuator kit. > Carbuator kits come with everything you need to rebuild the carbuator. > Hopefully, it will come with the instuctions you keed to rebuild the > carbuator. If not, those instuctions can be found in some repair manuals > that can be purchased at auto parts stores and Barnes and Noble. Don't buy > the manual until you make sure it has detailed instuctions and pictures > related to rebuilding a carbuator. There are dozens of gaskets and other > parts in a carbuator that can "go bad" or no longer work the way they were > designed to work. One leaking gasket could be the source of your problem. > Also ask the auto parts manager if they have rebuilt carbuators for > sale--it might be easier for you since you won't have to go to the trouble > of rebuiding your carbuator which is a lot of work. |
Re: 82 Accord carburetor problem...floods out...won't start
These Accords had an issue with floats that sank, flooding out the
carburetor and ended up getting gasoline into the motor oil. I would suggest you call your local Honda dealer and obtain a float kit, should still be available and change the oil and filter as well. Should take care of the problem "T. Nelson" <tnelson@nospam.com> wrote in message news:tnelson-0502041357100001@pm2-broad-151.snlo.dialup.fix.net... > In article <87a535f1.0402022141.442d027f@posting.google.com >, > DavidMcLau@MSN.com (Dave) wrote: > > > 1982 Honda Accord sedan, auto trans. It has a problem with the > > carburetor. The car barely starts, if at all. And if it is started, > > it won't rev up. And then it stalls out and it won't re-start. It > > fills like it is totally flooded. > > > > The 2 float levels look good through the small windows. I pulled the > > top of the carburetor off and it looks good inside. The 2 electronic > > accuators work fine. > > > > This carburetor has 3 barrells. One is just a very small auxillary > > primary and there is also the primary and the main. > > > > I don't know what is causing the problem. The engine compression is > > good. The engine timing and ignition timing are fine. The weather > > and/or temperature is not a factor. > > > > The problem was previously diagnosed as being in the carburetor system > > by a reputable garage. But, what part is bad. I don't want to replace > > the carburator. > > > > Could it be something in the emmision control system ? Does anybody > > know what the problem is ? > > If you are sure it is the carbuator, I advise you to visit some auto parts > stores and see if they can sell you what is known as a carbuator kit. > Carbuator kits come with everything you need to rebuild the carbuator. > Hopefully, it will come with the instuctions you keed to rebuild the > carbuator. If not, those instuctions can be found in some repair manuals > that can be purchased at auto parts stores and Barnes and Noble. Don't buy > the manual until you make sure it has detailed instuctions and pictures > related to rebuilding a carbuator. There are dozens of gaskets and other > parts in a carbuator that can "go bad" or no longer work the way they were > designed to work. One leaking gasket could be the source of your problem. > Also ask the auto parts manager if they have rebuilt carbuators for > sale--it might be easier for you since you won't have to go to the trouble > of rebuiding your carbuator which is a lot of work. |
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