BWDart
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LA 360 stock intake and heads mild cam 600 Edelbrock keeps draining after sitting for only 2 days have to pour gas in to get it to start what can I do to solve this?
Will do both ThanksFrom the description.
Set the initial choke richer.
The intake manifold walls are dry after two days.
If you really think the bowls are low after two days. Verify it. Take the top off and look.
Look down carb and have someone pump the gas pedalIf you really think the bowls are low after two days. Verify it. Take the top off and look
Can you give me some details on your booster mini electric pump. I have the same issue on 75 international scout. Well known for the issue of evaporating gas in carb. If it sits for two days, it's gone. Contemplated the idea but moved on. JeffGoing out on a limb here. It may have to do with the ambient temperature now in the summer and your area.
Edelbrocks (Carter) have small fuel bowls + the gas that has a alcohol content of 10 to 15% evaporation happens quickly.Not sure of the type,age,or even if your car has a mechanical fuel pump,if so there may be a drain back problem with the pump. I live in the desert and have installed booster mini electric pumps to prime my old carburetor cars and truck.Click the switch on for several seconds to fill the bowls then after starting click it off and let the mechanical pump do the work. Just a thought.
Thanks for the response. If I remember the post you sold your Cuda. Sorry to here that but good luck on the paint booth and new endeavour. JeffHolley calls it the Mighty Mite. They are all about the same tho marketed also by K&N,Mr Gasket,and others.
Found at Jegs and Summit.Auto Zone has them on the shelf.Most come in 3 pressures 1.5-4 psi,4-7 psi,7-10 psi.
I run the 1.5-4 psi.The mechanical pulls fuel thru it with the pump not running just fine.Toggle switched with or without a relay as they don't draw much power.
I even pulled the mechanical pump off my 360 Thermoquad Cordoba and ran just the mini to see how well it would do.
No problem keeping up with full throttle passes. They work well . Price is around $50.
I went back and found the post. Was not you that sold his Cuda. Sorry for the mistake. Thanks again for the priming pump info. Regards, JeffHolley calls it the Mighty Mite. They are all about the same tho marketed also by K&N,Mr Gasket,and others.
Found at Jegs and Summit.Auto Zone has them on the shelf.Most come in 3 pressures 1.5-4 psi,4-7 psi,7-10 psi.
I run the 1.5-4 psi.The mechanical pulls fuel thru it with the pump not running just fine.Toggle switched with or without a relay as they don't draw much power.
I even pulled the mechanical pump off my 360 Thermoquad Cordoba and ran just the mini to see how well it would do.
No problem keeping up with full throttle passes. They work well . Price is around $50.
The check valve in the mechanical fuel pump is not working. I had this happen to me way back in the early 80s so it’s nothing new. I’ll add this: in -40*F it still needed a prime or like said an electric pump as a helper. Or just run an electric pump. KimWill do both Thanks
They are not draining, common issue on Edelbrock carbs.LA 360 stock intake and heads mild cam 600 Edelbrock keeps draining after sitting for only 2 days have to pour gas in to get it to start what can I do to solve this?
LA 360 stock intake and heads mild cam 600 Edelbrock keeps draining after sitting for only 2 days have to pour gas in to get it to start what can I do to solve this?
Never had an issue,always with Carter or edelbrock carbs.Fuel evaporates out of H carbs just as much as other carbs. Sometimes, worse depending on the intake design such as a two plane. Bowls sit just above the hot runners, fuel in the bowls gets cooked.