Reply To: Backfire/misfire thru carb

[billw]

Beno wrote:

I actually sold the turbojet longblock complete years ago. the heads went with it.. but I’m sure I can get more on Fleabay. I’ll keep an eye out for them on ebay.
I would need new head bolts and 2 new gaskets if I removed the head right?

On the fuel gauge that is great info I appreciate it. But what happened is that the gauge was working and for some reason (it’s like a 16 gallon tank) the sensor doesn’t start to read of Empty till you get to 8 gallons.. then it goes up to Full as you get to 16/16 gallons. something new every day.

I suppose it could be a very strangely-shaped tank but more likely is that somebody botched a previous attempt at sensor replacement. The senders come to fit a range of say, 6″-12″, 12″ to 24″, whatever. You have to follow a very specific procedure to modify the new sender to fit the tank. If you screw it up, it won’t work right. Like my old boss always said, “Read the destructions!”

Long live American manufacturing!