1977 Chevrolet Nova Carb Problems

1977 CHEVROLET NOVA
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TPR 1977 BOUNTY HUNTER
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I have a 1977 Chevy Nova with a 383 motor and an 850 Holley Carb on it. We know what the problem is, we think. The carb is getting to much gas and is flooding, we are going to try and install a fuel pressure regulator but I cannot for the life of me find any video, or anything on hot to install it. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Jul 17, 2015 at 2:14 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1XyRYggA0g
you might also check your needle and seat for having junk in it that is normally the reason for gas pumping into carb when it's not supposed to.
Jul 17, 2015 at 3:14 PM
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I CONCUR

MY NEEDLE AND SEAT HAS HUNG UP/ MESSED UP (STUCK OPEN) ABOUT A YEAR AGO. LIKE YOURS, FUEL WAS COMING OUT EVERYWHERE!

THAT'S THE COOL THING ABOUT A HOLLEY, ABOUT $15 REPLACED 'EM, AND MY LOCAL ADVANCE AUTO PARTS STORE KEEPS A GOOD MANY HOLLEY PARTS IN STOCK. GETTING TO THE FLOATS AND JETS IS PRETTY DARN EZ!

THE MEDIC
Jul 17, 2015 at 8:54 PM
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