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Edelbrock Carburetor Troubleshooting - Mikes Carburetor Parts Bad float – heat some water and immerse your float Bubbles would indicate a leak Float sticking – gently move the floats up and down to make sure they aren’t sticking somewhere Needle – Putting any pressure on the needle when adjusting the float can damage the viton tip and then it will not seal Test the needle seat
How to tell when an Edelbrock has a stuck float? | The H. A. M. B. The metering rod springs bound up somehow They are under the two little covers near the air horn You could see the fuel dripping into the throat of the carb I pulled the metering rods out, re-installed the springs, and it seemed to fix it I never did figure out how that happened
Edelbrock floats are stuck, explain how to fix please. For a quick fix, I would remove and turn the top plate upside down There will be pins holding the two floats in place Slide the pins out, one at a time, and check the needles and seats for dirt or varnish Clean and replace them If you see any damage to the needles they'll have to be replaced After doing that, check the float settings
Signs and Symptoms of a Sticking Carburetor Float - It Still Runs Watch for certain signs and symptoms if you suspect the carburetor float is sticking One of the signs that the carburetor float is sticking is when the engine will not idle The float is not letting enough fuel into the reservoir, allowing for a constant idle of the engine
How to Fix a Stuck Carburetor Float | 10 Easy Steps (2025) A carburetor float can become stuck for a variety of reasons The most common reason is when the fuel level in the float bowl drops too low, causing the float to rest on the needle valve and prevent it from closing
Edelbrock Performer Carb Float problems? - CorvetteForum Re-check your float setting; the correct drop is shown in your Edelbrock manual that came w the carb Be very careful when replacing the top of the carb, that the float doesn't doesn't hang up on the gasket the floats should move freely
1406 Wont stay running - Edelbrock Community Forum Remove the 2 screws from the front of the carburetor, and blow some compressed air ( or carburetor cleaner with the red straw from the side of the can ) Put the 2 screws back in till they are lightly seated
Edelbrock Free Troubleshooting - Carburetor Parts Bad float – heat some water and immerse your float Bubbles would indicate a leak Float sticking – gently move the floats up and down to make sure they aren’t sticking somewhere Needle – Putting any pressure on the needle when adjusting the float can damage the viton tip and then it will not seal Test the needle seat
setting float levels on and correcting a rich edelbrock carb Make sure that the fast idle cam is not causing this Verify the throttle arm rests on the idle speed screw It is important to verify throttle linkage, and or throttle blades are not binding and have a free range of operation Throttle return spring should be correctly located and adjusted
1406 problems and how I fixed them - Hot Rod Forum The carb should run relatively well with stock jets, rods and springs These carbs are simple, if your flooding at idle and your timing is set correctly then it is either fuel pressure, floats or seats and needles Jets, rods, springs and pumps only come into play once throttle is open