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myersjeremy · 01-24-2006, 11:16 PM

Got a sweet deal on an Edelbrock performer intake/carburetor($50) from a guy at work. No problems with the intake. The carb is totally different. I put the sucker on and the truck starts right up but is flooding like crazy. I adjusted the mixture screws and that didnt seem to make a difference at all. I split the carb in half and on the side of the carb that would sit on the passengers side there is a loose spring just sitting in the housing. Its a larger size spring but there doesnt seem to be anything to hook it to. Is there something missing????

Jeremy

ureckme · 01-25-2006, 12:21 AM

It sounds like the spring that should be under the accelerator pump piston. Just from what it sounds like. matt

chevyjr73 · 01-25-2006, 09:35 AM

you have a pic?

79BIG10 · 01-26-2006, 01:28 AM

Also check your floats. I've had mine mess up on me after a rebuild of gaskets. You can look at Edelbrock.com for rebuild specs.

piecesparts · 01-26-2006, 11:33 AM

What model of edelbrock carb? Lok aat the front mounting foot and see if there is a number on it.

myersjeremy · 01-26-2006, 10:40 PM

Its a 1406 600cfm Edelbrock Performer carb. I called tech support at Edelbrock and they are sending me an owners manual and an installation guide. They tech said pretty much the same thing....that it is the spring for the accelerator pump but wasnt 100% sure

Jeremy

piecesparts · 01-26-2006, 11:11 PM

Was there a spring in the round hole on the driver's side of the carb, where the accelerator pumpgoes in? If not then that's where it goes. The onloy thing that is in the bowls of the carb are floats and needle, the jets for the primaries and the jets for the secondaries and a metal baffle piece on each side.

01-24-2006, 11:16 PM	#1
myersjeremy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: nc Posts: 118	Edelbrock Carb question Got a sweet deal on an Edelbrock performer intake/carburetor($50) from a guy at work. No problems with the intake. The carb is totally different. I put the sucker on and the truck starts right up but is flooding like crazy. I adjusted the mixture screws and that didnt seem to make a difference at all. I split the carb in half and on the side of the carb that would sit on the passengers side there is a loose spring just sitting in the housing. Its a larger size spring but there doesnt seem to be anything to hook it to. Is there something missing???? Jeremy

01-25-2006, 12:21 AM	#2
ureckme ureckmefixit2@cox.net Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Mesa AZ. (Phoenix) Posts: 1,284	Re: Edelbrock Carb question It sounds like the spring that should be under the accelerator pump piston. Just from what it sounds like. matt __________________ That's U RECK ME FIX it 2 74 Chevy Short Bed 355ci Sportsman II 64cc Angle Plug Crower Custom Grind .462in .486ex Dyno Test 422hp @ 5600 And it's got a Holley 3.73 Gears 12 Bolt 3.73 w/Posi 700R4 Going In I'm a Body Man So There! That's why it's not painted

01-25-2006, 09:35 AM	#3
chevyjr73 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: chesapeake,virginia Posts: 117	Re: Edelbrock Carb question you have a pic?

01-26-2006, 01:28 AM	#4
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,774	Re: Edelbrock Carb question Also check your floats. I've had mine mess up on me after a rebuild of gaskets. You can look at Edelbrock.com for rebuild specs. __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

01-26-2006, 11:33 AM	#5
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: Edelbrock Carb question What model of edelbrock carb? Lok aat the front mounting foot and see if there is a number on it.

01-26-2006, 10:40 PM	#6
myersjeremy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: nc Posts: 118	Re: Edelbrock Carb question Its a 1406 600cfm Edelbrock Performer carb. I called tech support at Edelbrock and they are sending me an owners manual and an installation guide. They tech said pretty much the same thing....that it is the spring for the accelerator pump but wasnt 100% sure Jeremy

01-26-2006, 11:11 PM	#7
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: Edelbrock Carb question Was there a spring in the round hole on the driver's side of the carb, where the accelerator pumpgoes in? If not then that's where it goes. The onloy thing that is in the bowls of the carb are floats and needle, the jets for the primaries and the jets for the secondaries and a metal baffle piece on each side.



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