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1976 Plymouth Volare carburetor flooding from jets

Tiny
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1976 Plymouth Volare V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic

carb floods from jets. Replaced carb, problem still having issue replaced fuel pump and filter as well. Us nofuel is getting 2 the bowl in either carb.
Wednesday, March 18th, 2009 AT 8:05 PM

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Tiny
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Are you getting fuefrom the pump? If you disconnect the feed line between the carb and pump, does it pump the correct volume? If so, either the needle valve in the carb is sticking, or you have a pinched line.

Let me know if this is the problem because you mentioned flooding and no fuel to the carb.

Joe
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Sunday, March 22nd, 2009 AT 1:58 PM
Tiny
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Yeah the pump works fine, I replaced the needle valve and the carb still floods. Its almost as if the pump is thowing too much fuel too fast. Is that even possible with a mechanical pump?

Matt
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Sunday, March 22nd, 2009 AT 10:11 PM
Tiny
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If the float is set too low, the needle valve won't stop the fuel in time and cause it to flood. WHen you prplaced the needle valve, was the seat replaced too? Did you set float drop? Is the car's choke opening?
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Monday, March 23rd, 2009 AT 10:42 AM
Tiny
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I put a fuel regulator on today set it at 5 psi and the car runs great. No idea why a manual fuel pump would put out more than nessicary but this is the case I suppose.
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Monday, March 23rd, 2009 AT 8:52 PM
Tiny
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That is the purpose of the regulator. I'm glad it is working. Let me know if you have other questions. Also, I believe a manual pump can goup to around 17 PSI.

Joe
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Tuesday, March 24th, 2009 AT 7:40 AM

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