valve assembly under float area?

[escobar]

76' 258 CJ5 with MC 2150 or 2100

Guys, what is the valve assembly on the underside of the float area called? I think its the problem to my venturis leaking after engine shut down.

Also, is it interchangeable in either a 2100 or 2150 like the carb kits are?

Since I'm here, how can you tell the difference between a 2100 and 2150?

Thanks.

 

[fzsk4p]

Are you asking about the needle and seat ?

 

[escobar]

Its a brass "button" like valve on the very bottom of the float chamber- not the float valve.

 

[Cheepjeep85]

Is the top slotted and there is a hole in the middle if so that is your jets. the needle is attached to the float and the seat screws into the bottom of the float bowl.

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[escobar]

Its not the jets. Damn I wish I could pull better images with this phone. Wish I could post pics.

 

[gert]

is that not the accelerator pump?

 

[fzsk4p]

Its not the jets. Damn I wish I could pull better images with this phone. Wish I could post pics.

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Anyone have an exploded drawing they could link to or post up ?

 

[escobar]

Ok let's see if this works.....it won't let me insert an image here but I'm trying to put the direct link

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[Cheepjeep85]

I just reread your post you said uunderside of float bowl, that is the power valve, you remove 4 screws from the cover and unscrew it

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[Cheepjeep85]

Yep power valve

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[escobar]

Ok Thank you. Does this come with a rebuild kit? I think I got shorted.

Also, I believe its the reason why gas keeps coming out of my venturis (only 1 at a time) after shut off.

Is this common on an m/c?

 

[escobar]

Ok thx. If its faulty would it allow fuel to bypass after shut off? Is it sold with a kit or separate?

 

[Cheepjeep85]

Yeah one should come with the kit. And i think if its blown it will let fuel leak. Someone else can give you a definitive answer on that

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[escobar]

Ok I really appreciate it.

 

[Rescue Diver]

The power valve allows an extra shot of fuel to enter the venturies when vaccum drops for a second going from the idle jets to the main jets when you hit the gas. It's purpose is to keep your engine from leaning out and stumbling when you first hit the throttle. They tend to blow out if you have a bad backfire, and they do go bad from age after a few years. All MC2100 and 2150 carbs have them, and they're the same exact part that Holley carbs take. It should have come with your kit, but if it didn't, you can pick one up at O'Reilly's for only a few bucks in the Holley section. They come with different weight springs to determine at how much vaccum they'll open, so you'll want to get a good, unported vaccum reading to get the exact right one. I believe the kits usually come with a size 45, so you can just get that one if you want to be in the ball park on a stock AMC 258.

I also read that Motorcraft carbs tend to leak a little fuel around the power valve threads causing them to run rich. This can easily be fixed with a little permatex thread sealer to seal the power valve to the main body. I did this to mine when I rebuilt it.

As for your current issue of fuel dripping from the venturis when the engine is shut off, a bad power valve won't cause that because it's under the fuel bowl and actually lower than the main jets. TRUST ME ON THIS!

The only thing that could cause what your describing is that the fuel level in your float bowl is raising higher than the level of venturis either because your needle and seats are leaking slowly, your float level is set too high, or you have seriously high fuel pressure still in the line after shutoff that's pushing past an otherwise good needle and seat. Since you're running a stock mechanical fuel pump, I'd really be surprised if it's a fuel pressure issue.

Replace the needle and seat, and set the float level 1/2" or 9/16" between the top of the carb body to the top of the float at the opposite end from the needle. The float level setting for your specific carb will be listed in the directions that came with your kit.

Good Luck!