Petrol carburettor problem float and needle valve shortage

Submitted by jonmiddleton on

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I have a C reg 2.0 petrol fourtrak and it will run fine for 20 mins and then when it is idling the revs drop and it stalls and floods. i have been told it might need new float and needle valve but daihatsu have told me they are on back order and could take a year to get !!! is there any where else to get them from Unknw any help you have would be good

jon

First thing to do is to strip

Submitted by Dave H on

First thing to do is to strip the carb, and give it all a good clean -the hinge pins for the float may have become fouled with debris from all those years use, and similarly the needle valve.
I'd also bet it's similar to may other Toyotas and the like, so if no joy with cleaning it, go to a breakers and have a look.

Dave with a Sporty

Dave with a Sporty

In case the comment from Dave

Submitted by Nev. K on

In case the comment from Dave has confused you (that is if you didn't know already) the 3Y engine (2Ltr Daihatsu 4trak Petrol) is acteally a Toyota lump. Fited in the Hi-Lux, and I believe the Toyota people carrier (what ever that's called). It is quite often cheaper to go to a Toyota dealer for spares for this engine.

Any veiws expresed in this thread by me are purely from my own experience, and (sometimes) falible memory. Hope my comments help, but please don't take them as gospel.