Carb Overhaul for retro fitted 1954 100M

[ianh]

Hi,
Having remortgaged the house to get through the suspension rebuild, gearbox failure, 6 months of various and unpredictable brake failings and a blown head gasket my joy at the first trip out was short lived with fuel flooding out the top of the carb float chamber, low voltage warning light back on (only bought recon dynamo 6 months ago) and a cracked windscreen !!!!
I understand the overflowing float chmaber is a 'known' problem of sticking cutoff needle above float.
I was planning to replace these but got odd question about whether they are normal or rich running ? Anyone know how to tell ?
Is it a good idea to change them ?
What else should I change whilst tinkering (Gaskets look shot and I am keen to do preventative maintenance but without going too far and screwing everything up !)

Any tips on putting in new windscreen ?

Daren't ask about the battery charging light ! I went right round that loop 6 months ago and needlessly bought an overhauled dynamo when probably should have just re energised coils !

Thanks as always

Ian

 

[Keoke]

Ian, The needle valves are driven by the floats and regulate the Petro to the carbs. Additionally. there are also needles which operate under the depression in the carbs which control the fuel mixture, it is this set of needles that can be selected to produce leaner or richer fuel mixtures. Dirt in the fuel or wear in the needle valves can cause the flooding you experienced. About the windscreen;you got insurance?, well just hop down to the pub and leave the car home but out side and have a couple of your buddies pop over and break it up good. I leaned this trick from some rotten buggers over there in the UK.--Keoke- /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif