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Old Feb 24, 2013 | 04:12 PM
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went for a cruise with my better half in the spring-like weather in charlotte today. the engine stalled due to flooding, but got us home.
who makes the best rebuild kit for an edelbrock?
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Old Feb 24, 2013 | 04:24 PM
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i used the edelbrock rebuild kit and also ordered two brass floats,all went well with the directions and the car runs strong and smooth.(don't drop the tiny ball).
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If you look into the kits from edelbrook they give you a broad range of options to ajust your fuel possiblities.
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thanks for the replies. i got a #1477 kit from advance. opened the carb up and there was a lot of sediment in the bowls even though i have an auxillary in line filter.
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i left out the fuel strainer screens above the float needle valves and left in the main inlet screen.i have another filter however before my electric fuel pump.
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These Carbs float bowls are open to the air so every time you leave the car sit the gas evaporates leaving sediment behind. That is why if you leave the car for much more then a day the first start takes alot of cranking. That is unless you have an electric fuel pump.
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i agree capt and i have an electric fuel pump.i rigged up a pump override switch to prime my carb and now it starts right up.
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