Thanks Alan
I will make sure that the fiber washer seals properly and try it again. Since I have the carb apart I 'll check every thing again to make sure there are no other problems.
Although it is a Ford carb, it is being used on a V12 Lincoln Zephyr. The main body has the Zephyr emblem istead...
The accelerator works OK, The power valve holds suction, but has a fiber gasket and a metal washer. The parts book only shows one (I assume the fiber washer) there does not appear to be a radius at the bottom of the threads and it seems to seal OK could there be something wrong with the power...
I rebuilt my ford carb a few years ago, and recently put it into operation only to find it does not work well. The motor starts easy and runs (poorly)at a fast idle and is slow to rev up. The plugs are fouled with a soft black carbon after only an hour or so of running, (worse on the plug...
I have a WASCO timing device that was made in Essex Ontario Canada, but I do not have the instructions for its use and would like a copy if anyone has one. This device is similar and looks much like the KRW Timing Fixture, but there are some differences. I want to use it on a V12 Lincoln Zephyr.