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dawgfan87 · 08-07-2009, 10:29 PM

ok this might be a stupid question.... so take it easy on me. i just bought a 87 v-10. the previous owner took out the tbi im assuming and put in a carb... this is my first carburated truck so im in uncharted waters.... it is a edelbrock performer carb... is it normal to be getting fuel out of only one jet when the truck is off? like i said... take it easy on my if i make myself look stupid lol thanks yall, bryan

3r!c84 · 08-07-2009, 11:05 PM

when your pumping the gas?

oh yea welcome

Pyrotechnic · 08-07-2009, 11:28 PM

I assume you are pumping the gas and looking at the accelerator pump squirters ?

3r!c84 · 08-07-2009, 11:39 PM

correct me if im wrong,but isnt that to prime the motor to start?

dawgfan87 · 08-08-2009, 08:24 AM

yea its when im pumpin the gas

powerdriver 1958 · 08-08-2009, 09:06 AM

If its only squirting one side no that is not normal

08-07-2009, 10:29 PM	#1
dawgfan87 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: havelock NC Posts: 20	carb question ok this might be a stupid question.... so take it easy on me. i just bought a 87 v-10. the previous owner took out the tbi im assuming and put in a carb... this is my first carburated truck so im in uncharted waters.... it is a edelbrock performer carb... is it normal to be getting fuel out of only one jet when the truck is off? like i said... take it easy on my if i make myself look stupid lol thanks yall, bryan

08-07-2009, 11:05 PM	#2
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: carb question when your pumping the gas? oh yea welcome __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

08-07-2009, 11:28 PM	#3
Pyrotechnic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,930	Re: carb question I assume you are pumping the gas and looking at the accelerator pump squirters ? __________________ 1977 GMC Sierra Grande

08-07-2009, 11:39 PM	#4
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: carb question correct me if im wrong,but isnt that to prime the motor to start? __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

08-08-2009, 08:24 AM	#5
dawgfan87 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: havelock NC Posts: 20	Re: carb question yea its when im pumpin the gas

08-08-2009, 09:06 AM	#6
powerdriver 1958 Kid's Mechanic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kansas City Posts: 8,241	Re: carb question If its only squirting one side no that is not normal



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