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I'll put some pics up later today. I'm working on new fuel pump for my van right now and have to go. Thank you, John
Thanks for the response. Fuel is fresh. Fuel lines are in their original position and fuel line at/near carb is already routed away from carb...
How would I know this? Gauge shows about 4 - 4.5 PSI go to the pump. The only two lines are the distributor advance and brake booster line.
OK... running fair now but massive fuel boiling. Before on really, really hot days I would hear some boiling in the bowls, but now (after float...
Well... these are just not my days for auto's. So after not being able to find ANYWHERE within 60-70 miles to buy floats and gaskets, without...
Um... sorry... did not mean it that way. you are awesome for sharing your wisdom with me :) Thanks a ton, John
Yep... I know how the float and needle valve works, I just did not not know if that small amount of fluid would make so much of a difference......
Thank you oj...
OK guys... I think I may have found the problem, you tell me for sure? The 1406 has two floats and two bowls, one float and bowl on each side....
Yes... strong fuel smell. What do the "boosters" look like? How could the float adjustment have just changed? Never done this before. If I need...
Time for dinner, be back later, John
This also happens when the engine is cold. Start engine and fuel starts leaking out of linkage shafts within 10 seconds. And sometimes when there...
While there is the occasional boile, it does not happen often. Actually I have a 1" plastic spacer from Summit between carb and aluminum Edelbrock...
Thanks Nick...
Thanks guys for all the info. Did not get back to carb yet... wifie had me repair dryer. Took awhile as I live out in the boonies and did not...
Sorry porknbeaner...of course that helped. I just missed the post. Regular unleaded. Top brand (forgot name) high pressure regulator. Made...
Thought so... what about float adjustment? Any chance of that being an "aside" issue? Thank you for your help, John
Hi... Hope some of you nice folks will help a fellow out. Motor: SBC 350 Year: Block 78, Heads 80 something. Carb: Edelbrock 1406, about a year...
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