Hankrebel
Well-Known Member
71 swinger has been at the upholstery shop for several months getting a new interior.
It seems it was sitting too long because it died on the way home.
When trying to start, fuel is coming out of top of the carb. So I knew something was wrong with the floats.
I took the Edelbrock 1403(500cfm) apart and one of the floats had a hole and was full of fuel. And the whole interior was green and tarnished.
I bought a rebuild kit with all new gaskets and springs and bought new floats.
While trying to remove the left main jet, part of the head broke off and I cannot remove it. The others were pretty stubborn but did come out.
I cleaned out everything as best I could and used the air compressor to blow out all passages.
I calibrated the floats within the 7/16 and 15/16 range and put the carb back together and on the car.
No more fuel spilling over the top but it wont start.
If I take the carb off and turn it over, plenty of fuel dumps out so I know fuel is getting into the bowls.
I dont think the broken main jet would cause this but I may be wrong.
It seems it was sitting too long because it died on the way home.
When trying to start, fuel is coming out of top of the carb. So I knew something was wrong with the floats.
I took the Edelbrock 1403(500cfm) apart and one of the floats had a hole and was full of fuel. And the whole interior was green and tarnished.
I bought a rebuild kit with all new gaskets and springs and bought new floats.
While trying to remove the left main jet, part of the head broke off and I cannot remove it. The others were pretty stubborn but did come out.
I cleaned out everything as best I could and used the air compressor to blow out all passages.
I calibrated the floats within the 7/16 and 15/16 range and put the carb back together and on the car.
No more fuel spilling over the top but it wont start.
If I take the carb off and turn it over, plenty of fuel dumps out so I know fuel is getting into the bowls.
I dont think the broken main jet would cause this but I may be wrong.
