Need help with edelbrock 1406 carb

shep76 said
Old thread I know but here is my question: I have now had two big issues with flooding with carter/edelbrock carbs and needed to add regulators; didn’t these cars originally come with Carter’s? Why are fuel pressure issues now such a problem. I had to do this with a new edelbrock. And now sure enough a carter performance afb that I just got has fuel pooring down inside with 9psi pressure. It’s just a mechanical pump. What has changed?
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Most mechanical pumps are designed to output 5 to 7 PSI. A high volume or race oriented pump may put out more. Most modern carbs are designed to run on 5 to 7 PSI. Is your pressure guage on a Tee in the fuel line to measure running pressure? Is it possible you have gotten dirt or a flake of rust in the needle and seats?