need help with 73 318 2barrel carb

[SirDan]

I am rebuilding the stock 318 carter carb. I have rebuilt and/or cleaned smaller carbs a bunch of times but, this is my first automotive carb. Ive cleaned every passageway and the entire carb but when i took the two adjuster screws out i forgot to count how many turns they were out :banghead: could anyone tell me how many turns "should" get me in the ballpark? thanks.

 

[doktor_x]

It seems like mine was pretty happy around two turns out. That'll get you close enough to fine-tune with a vacuum gauge.

 

[yellowdartdave]

Doktor is correct. Lightly bottom the idle mixture screws out and then back them out 1 3/4 to 2 turns. That will get you in the ball park. Let the engine warm up and then adjust for the best idle.

 

[SirDan]

oh sweet thanks alot. i guess its sortof like a big lawnmower carb. those are also 2 turns out!

 

[SirDan]

what should my float be set at? i set it the way the directions in the rebuild kit said to and its spewing fuel out of it.