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Old Nov 19, 2006 | 10:57 PM
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i have an edlebrock carb and it seems when ever the temp changes or the car sits for a couple days i have to re adjust the floats. has anyone heard of this or knows how to fix it
Old Nov 20, 2006 | 03:43 AM
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Leaky float? Bad needle/seat?






Oh yeah...buy a Holley.
Old Nov 20, 2006 | 03:04 PM
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do you have an electric choke?
Old Nov 20, 2006 | 04:18 PM
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i have an edlebrock carb and it seems when ever the temp changes or the car sits for a couple days i have to re adjust the floats. has anyone heard of this or knows how to fix it

Exactly what is the carb doing that makes you want to mess with the float setting?? I cant see what sitting for a week or two, or a temp change would have to do with anything at all.
I've never adjusted the floats on mine.
Old Nov 21, 2006 | 02:15 AM
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thats odd never heard of that b4 why not get new floats and give'm a try also do you have the spring loaded needle and seat
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