joe_m

Active Member

• May 28, 2018

• #1

hello there! When I rebuilt my carb couldn’t get the accelerator pump out..I expected it to drop out. Anyway, I put it all back together but I have noticed a load of dead play. Should the spring/piston always be in contact with the leaver? It is only acting on it for the last 1/4 of the levers opperation. Having problems with misfire/rich running. Wondered if this could be part of the issue? I have lapped the carb so the 2 body parts meet well now. Thanks, Joe

 

tottot

Well-Known Member

• May 28, 2018

• #2

I think your piston is sticking or spring is week.

 

Kiwi Landie

Active Member

• May 5, 2020

• #3

Hi Joe_M

Did you ever get this resolved? I took my carb to pieces last night and where the manual said "be careful that the accelerator pump does not drop out" I found that I could not remove the pump at all. It was nice and springy, but was NOT coming out.

I wondered if you ever sorted yours?

Thanks
Andrew

 

joe_m

Active Member

• May 5, 2020

• #4

Good morning Andrew. I did, I removed it with some force! The spring had “gone under” itself. So in this case that’s all it needed. I got a replacement, and it fitted with ease (quite loosely).

https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/land-rover/100753/how-to-rebuild-a-carburettor-zenith-36iv

I remember some one sent me that whilst I was on with mine. May be handy

 

Kiwi Landie

Active Member

• May 5, 2020

• #5

Hi Joe

Yes - Well, armed with this new knowledge I gave mine a good pull this evening and out it popped. No chance whatsoever of it falling out by accident! It was a little corroded but cleaned up a treat.

That link is excellent, thanks for posting.

Cheers
Andrew

 

joe_m

Active Member

• May 5, 2020

• #6

Kiwi Landie said:

Hi Joe

Yes - Well, armed with this new knowledge I gave mine a good pull this evening and out it popped. No chance whatsoever of it falling out by accident! It was a little corroded but cleaned up a treat.

That link is excellent, thanks for posting.

Cheers
Andrew

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Brilliant! Glad I could help you.