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    Starting After Carbs Rebuilt

    Sent my carbs out to be rebuilt (Apple Hydraulics). It ran prior to taking them off. Put everything back together - made sure to check the jets were at correct levels and centered. Adjusted the idle screws per the manual. Am getting gas to the float bowls. Fuel pump is working. Taped the chokes...
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    mysterious leaking of SU HD8

    The rear SU HD 8 on my Series 1.5 E-Type is leaking through the jet when the fuel pump is on. A stream of gasoline about three inches high comes from the jet when the needle/piston/chamber is removed. The other 2 carbs do not leak and the fuel level in them is correct. Most of the typical...
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