Should I upgrade to 2 bbl carb??

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  1. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    I didn't think "fuel bowls" could dump fuel into the engine...:huh:
     
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    Idk. My mechanic is a Ford guy, and a friend, so I trust his opinion. Maybe I got it wrong. Something is causing a fuel leak. Maybe he said the floats I bad. Sorry I'm not sure now. I just trust that it needs to be replaced
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    sounds like a botched rebuild job to me. it should have new internal parts that came in the rebuild kit.
     
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    I agree......just sounds like it needs some work.
     
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    Unless the throttle shaft bushings are worn, a proper rebuild should solve any problems, and it should not leak at all.
     
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    If the float is sinking it will flood the engine that is most likely what is wrong, I have a 600 Holley that does the same thing it has a pin hole in the float and the float fills up with gas! When the float sinks the needle and seat stays open
    causeing the carb to flood the engine!
     
    Mavit, Nov 25, 2014
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