While I was replacing my fuel filter I noticed another issue. There a hollow metal tube thts comes out of top part of the carb and looks like its suppose to be connected onto the engine but the metal piece is not connected. I see the hole where its suppose to go but it doesnt fit into the hole, I was told the pipe was for something to do with bringing heat up to the carb
That is the heat riser tube to the choke. It draws air through the exhaust manifold casting, and as the cast iron heats, so does the air passing through the tube. That is why it has an insulation wrap around it. The warm air heats a bi-metal spring that causes the choke plate to open. They make repop ones - Mustang supply houses have them.
I remembered this after reading your question: http://mmb.maverick.to/showthread.php?t=89610&highlight=heat+tube
Ok now I know what thepiece is called I can now explain that my heat rising tubr, the end thats attached to manifold is detached. Im trying to figure out a way to re attach it. Jus pushing it in does not make it stay
I've only fixed one, and I drilled it out, and used a new tube. I didn't really need it, since my Mavericks are for good weather only.
Well I had to get a new tube thts whats on theere now. I jus noticed it wasnt attached. How much more did you drill it and what did you use to seal it
Am I able to do this drilling without taking anything out of the car. Or can I jus drill the hole where it lies and get it done quick
Yea 6 cylinder. I dont mind removing that. Im jus worried about big main things and pretty mich jus starting a fire cuz of any sparks from the drilling
Also I just went outside to check the car I replaced fuel filter yesterday to fix the need to pump the gas petal to start and keep running in beginning of srarting up car but its still doing it. I know I still need to fix the heat riser. Will this fix my problem or am I needing to look at something else too
It all depends on what's been done to the car in the past, if its been sitting a long time, it may be due for a carb rebuild. The fuel filter wouldn't eliminate having to pump the gas, old cars are not like newer fuel injected ones.
Well the carb was just bought and put on bout 3 months ago and its designed for this car so I dnt think its the carb
