honda acord 1985

193,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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SOTBEN05
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my 1985 honda accord get flood it, it keep driping gas inside the carburetor when the engine is off. what should I do to fix the problem. I have to wait for while and then will start but it shut off again..
Dec 23, 2010 at 4:57 AM
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WRENCHTECH
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You have to do the obvious, replace the carburetor.
Dec 23, 2010 at 5:10 AM
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SOTBEN05
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can i just buy the kit, you think this will fix the problem
Dec 23, 2010 at 5:18 AM
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WRENCHTECH
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Rebuilding a carb is far more than throwing a gasket kit at it. There is tons of setup and conditioning. Very few people exist that can reliably rebuild a carb these days, not to mention the chemicals that the housing has to be soaked in.
Dec 23, 2010 at 6:56 AM
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