ok yeah someone else reconnected the fuel line and said that the fitting moved a little bit maybe that has something to do with it i'll give the tap method a go because it does look like that barrel is flooding. cheers for the advice.

hey guys probably a stupid question to ask but i have just replaced the head gasket on my car and done a tune up and adjusted the plug gap and now the car wont start. i think the problem is just a coincidence but now there is fuel leaking from the back of the carby <looks like its coming from that little counter weight thing that opens the second throat?> and it keeps flooding at least one cylinder. i dont have a great deal of experience with carbies and was wondering if this was a common problem or will i have to pull the carby down and go exploring? any advise will be greatly apreciated
cheers, tommy

Have any of ur mates done services on their own cars lately? Simple explanation mates had some old oil to get rid of and thought it would be funny to see the old datsun spewin smoke.
Also more info: how did it drive was it missing low power strange noises.
I would check my dipstick too.

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to the best of my knowlege they wash out the guns with kero or some kero derivitive. i know that kero is also almost identical to the engine fuel system cleaning additives that u can buy. those products recomend only like 10 ml/5 L or something so i don't know what would happen if u used a more concentrated dose. i expect that the mower motor would run and so would the car and would seem fine til it blew up
don't know if i've been helpful but thats my 2 cents.

yeah things like plumbing and wiring i'm not too worried about. the mounts and things like that i'd rather buy so i know that theyre made properly. i was just wondering if ca or sr was heaps easier or harder but sounds like they r both the same so i may as well go sr

as the others said the diff is not locked. i had a problem with mine a while ago when the engine would cut out when i wasn't giving it any throttle. as long as i kept the revs up a bit it was ok. turned out to b the old style cork gasket in the carby had started to deteriorate and some had went into the carby and caused it to stall

hey guys i'm sure this info is already tucked away somewhere in this site but i have a 120y and am considering ca or sr. its an auto atm. wondering how much modification is needed for each motor and who makes mounts etc. i have already checked maddat but they dont have them yet. also what g.boxs fit with minimal mods. also how well do the h165's stand up or do i need to go shortened skyline thanks heaps.
ps any tips on brakes and suspension etc would be much appreciated.

yeah thats what i would do/tried but if u can imagine my little lock stem thing has a dome shaped top on it and when it sits down there is no edge to hook onto

i tried the screw driver in the door method but the little lock buttons on my model sit down so there is no edge to hook onto. should i b able to slide a ruler with a slot down onto that rod and just push it down?
ps thanks for the help