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Old Nov 18, 2011 | 01:15 PM
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carb problem

i have a aftermarket electric pump pushing fuel to my carb on my 302, and while i waiting to let the pump build up pressure and to send fuel to the carb i heard a dripping noise and looked under my hood to send fuel gushing out the tubes on top of the carb whats wrong with it?
 
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Old Nov 18, 2011 | 03:44 PM
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Stuck float.
 
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Old Nov 18, 2011 | 06:22 PM
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no, found problem fuel pump pushes to much pressure i had to push down firm on needle to stop flow i guess a need a pump with a regulator or something
 
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