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Old Dec 2, 2012 | 08:12 AM
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I have a 75 f150 2wd with 390, holley 4160 4bbl....
I rebuilt the carb...seems to be running good...
I am having issues with float level on secondary bowl.
When i pull sight plug gas has built up and gushes out the hole.
And my adjustments dont seem to make a difference...
I adjusted the float all the way to bottom of the bowl and it still comes out the sight hole...
I checked the float in a pan of gas...it floated for an hour so i figure thats not the problem...
But...what is????
 
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Originally Posted by sixshootingexp
I have a 75 f150 2wd with 390, holley 4160 4bbl....
I rebuilt the carb...seems to be running good...
I am having issues with float level on secondary bowl.
When i pull sight plug gas has built up and gushes out the hole.
And my adjustments dont seem to make a difference...
I adjusted the float all the way to bottom of the bowl and it still comes out the sight hole...
I checked the float in a pan of gas...it floated for an hour so i figure thats not the problem...
But...what is????
Doesn't setting the float level low result in pulling the needle off its seat resulting in more fuel in the bowl???
 
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Old Dec 2, 2012 | 09:17 AM
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Clockwise to lower fuel level us what I'm understanding...but it doesn't seem to be working...
 
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Old Dec 2, 2012 | 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by sixshootingexp
Clockwise to lower fuel level us what I'm understanding...but it doesn't seem to be working...
Okay.. I see. I suggest pulling the secondary bowl and double checking valve pin and the float spring.... seems like something is binding not allowing ya to have any adjustment.
 
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