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1981 Honda Accord, not start, floods carb

Tiny
DRERNI
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  • 1981 HONDA ACCORD
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1981 honda accord, not start, floods carb.,
previously 1 month ago my car won't even stay running unless you constantly pump the pedal;

help do what?
Sunday, November 4th, 2012 AT 7:34 PM

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Tiny
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My car is the Accord LX 3 door hatchback 1.8L with a 3bbl Keihin carb on it.

It has the 49 state emissions engine.

1981 honda accord, not start, floods carb.,
previously 1 month ago my car won't even stay running unless you

constantly pump the pedal;
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Sunday, November 4th, 2012 AT 7:42 PM
Tiny
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Common for the floats to fill with fuel and flood the motor. You need to have needle and seat, floats and gaskets replaced.

Roy
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Sunday, November 4th, 2012 AT 9:53 PM
Tiny
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Thanks. Doing that now , will fu if not solve this problem, erni
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Sunday, November 4th, 2012 AT 10:26 PM

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