First concerning issue

[Gaz64]

Originally Posted by Rawkkrawler

Thanks to everyone for the responses!

The car was completed in June of last year. The entire fuel system is brand new. Fuel pump, fuel filter, steel line up to the firewall then back to a 3/8" fuel line to the new regulator then a small piece to the carb, which is also brand new.

The car has 1600 miles on it already. In Florida I try to take it out once a week. The 1/2" spacer helped last year but this just seemed to have just come out of nowhere. I did look at the sight glass on the front and rear of the carb and the floats seem high. I never adjusted them when I pulled it from the box but maybe I can drop them a little to see if that helps.

I'll also get in there after that and clean the needle and seat.

I mentioned the tach going to zero but I may have had the clutch in pumping the gas, I can't remember for sure. I haven't ruled out the ignition problem yet.

This is your first problem, and needs to be addressed asap.

ALL carburettors need to have their float level checked and adjusted, especially removed from a box and fitted for the first time.
It has gone through transportation with the floats banged around upside down etc.

QFTs are great carbs, and I'm SURE the carb would come with instructions to tell you to set the levels correctly prior to engine start.