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1982 lebaron carb trouble

PostPosted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 10:13 pm
by kid coulson
Hi everybody,
My dad called and said his wife's father is having carb trouble with his 4 cyl '82 Lebaron. I said are you sure its the carb?
He said thats what the garage told him. So they asked me to see what I could find out about these things because I guess the"garage" doesnt want to get to involved with it. I know this is a B R O A D question, but what should I look for or try?
Are there some "common" issues to look for or replace? Thanks for any tips/advice.

Re: 1982 lebaron carb trouble

PostPosted: Sun Nov 29, 2009 1:53 am
by 88 aries
do you have a 2.6 Mitsubishi (pile of crap Mikuni) or do we have the 2.2 engine with a holley carb

Re: 1982 lebaron carb trouble

PostPosted: Sun Nov 29, 2009 5:14 am
by kid coulson
Do not know. Ill call my dad tomorrow.

Re: 1982 lebaron carb trouble

PostPosted: Sun Nov 29, 2009 10:14 pm
by kid coulson
Still dont know. My dad and the owner both didnt know what engine it had. I am going to call the garage tomorrow.
One mechanic said something about a screen inside the carb being deteriated.?? The owner has no prob buying a new/rebuilt carb if we can find one. I guess the "garage" said they couldnt locate one. Ill be doing some surfing tonight to see what I can find.

Re: 1982 lebaron carb trouble

PostPosted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 1:58 am
by rare_ram
Can't buy a carb if you don't know what motor it's for.

Re: 1982 lebaron carb trouble

PostPosted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 6:14 pm
by kid coulson
O.k. Finally got some info. = 2.2 engine, I guess the spacer between the carb and intake is bad. Mechanic cant find a new or good used one. Ideas? Thanks.

PS- what is this spacer thing? What is it's purpose?

Re: 1982 lebaron carb trouble

PostPosted: Fri Dec 04, 2009 5:20 pm
by kid coulson
Well,.. if anybody is still looking at this thred??
Cant find a carb spacer. Although I have not seen the car I believe this is basically a heat shield that keeps the manifold heat away from the carb. Must be cracked or something. Mechanic is going to put some stuff on there to try and seal the vacuum leak. This probably wont last so I am still open to tips, or a new/good used carb spacer thing.
Also, the car will be for sale soon. 1982 Lebaron Conv. Adult owned,always stored inside. 67,000 miles 2.2 engine(what I was told). Great shape(what I was told) 1 re-paint like 20 years ago do to small rust issues starting. Top replaced like 18 years ago hardly used. Yellow body,tan top. I didnt ask the color of the interior. The owner is a older man that really doesnt know anything about cars or what this car may be worth. Price has not been set. I guess we got to do some research.
Tips,ideas,offers??? ballpark it. Thanks.