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  • How do I prevent carburetor fires?

    I've been reading through the forums bored, and found a few cases where a couple of carburetted festivas had caught fire and burned up. Are there any warning signs of a possible fire risk? My 88 LX runs good, for the most part, timing is correct, and I recently fixed an issue with the O2 sensor. Though I am still getting low miles and I have the 5 speed.

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    one thing you have to watch out for is if the carb is flooding out i had an 88 that caught fire due to it flooding out too bad
    88 L carb'ed (when up in flames of glory)(deceased) 4spd
    89 L carb'ed (died on the operating table (rust))(deceased) 5spd
    93 gl FI (sold) automagical
    89 lx FI megasquirted "luna" b6D+t (186hp 209ftlbs)
    88 L carbFI megasquirted zombie car

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      Convert to EFI?

      1988 323 Station Wagon - KLG4 swapped
      1988 323 GT - B6T Powered
      2008 Ford Escape - Rollover Survivor

      1990 Festiva - First Ever Completed KLZE swap (SOLD)

      If no one from the future stops you from doing it, how bad of a decision can it really be?

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      • #4
        Most common...an old fuel pump that starts leaking, and old fuel hoses.
        Reflex paint by Langeman...Lifted...Tow Rig

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