carb filling up with gas!!!!
#1
carb filling up with gas!!!!
i dont understand i bought a new fuel pump and my carb still fills up with gas i have an edlebrock and when i turn the car off it drips out gas and fills up causing it to flood and it then takes like 40 min to start it again
#2
RE: carb filling up with gas!!!!
It sounds like the carb is the problem. The float valve doesn't sound like it is shutting off the fuel to the bowls. It could be the float level adjustment is off or the float has a hole in it which would let it sink and then not able to shut the gas off. Ot the valve could be stuck open. If the carb has been sitting a long time >6 months, this can happen.
#4
RE: carb filling up with gas!!!!
ORIGINAL: DGA
Correct info--Not pump but carb needle/seat/float
Most likely a composit float but then sometimes do break down and get heavy.
Correct info--Not pump but carb needle/seat/float
Most likely a composit float but then sometimes do break down and get heavy.
or a stuck needle/seat.. possibly some rust lodged in it if there is no filter.
DGA is AWESOME!!! Man you know your stuff. you need to be on here more.
Still say ditch the E carb.. but yeah I am biased.
#5
RE: carb filling up with gas!!!!
If a mechanical fuel pump is on its discharge cycle when the engine shuts off, it can increase the pressure in the line to a level beyond the capability of a needle and seat to hold the fuel back, especially on the Edelbrock which can't take as much pressure as a Holley. A quality pressure regulator will offset that problem. With a mechanical pump, a deadhead style regulator will work fine. For optimum performance, install a return-style regulator.
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