Carb?

Well i finally got back on my car been busy.Hard get car running but when i do it runs good and i set the reg on 7 psi and the floats.leave it over night come back and i have one hell of time starting it  .So i leave the pump on and go look at fuel pressure it sitting on 12 psi wth.Act like it flooding to death try start then pops back thru carb.

New12-704 reg. and bg fuel pump.

After you shut it off, can you see any fuel dripping out the boosters?

norm wrote:After you shut it off, can you see any fuel dripping out the boosters?

Not check that but i will thanks

My son bought a brand new Pro Systems Carb from Patrick for his SBF 408. (950 alcohol)
Had to replace both .150 needle and seats. They were junk and would never work correctly on a consistent basis.
Stuck all the time no matter what we did to stop it. Replaced them with Bo Laws titanium ball type needle and seats and they work perfect now.

About the same time he bought the 950 Pro Systems carb he sent his 950 quick fuel gas carb to Pro Systems be modified for use with alcohol.
Same exact problems with the N/S with this carb too.
Replaced the stock .150 N/S with Bo Laws Ball type N/S and no other problems.
We wasted about 4 test and tune sessions on these carbs before replacing the N/S.
Once that was done the carbs were perfect.
On gas 6 psi should be fine if you have a good fuel pump.
Raising the pressure to much actually lowers the amount of fuel in the bowl and causes aerated fuel.
6 psi has always worked for me even up into the 750 hp range.

Float level adjustments is very important no matter how remedial it seems to be.
To adjust
Loosen the lock screw on top of the fuel bowl just enough to allow you to turn the adjusting nut. Hold the screw in position with the screwdriver.
Using a 5/8” wrench, turn the adjusting nut in the appropriate direction: Clockwise to lower float and counterclockwise to raise float. Turn the adjusting nut in increments of 1/4 of a rotation. Retighten the lock screw.

n5ifi wrote:My son bought a brand new Pro Systems Carb from Patrick for his SBF 408. (950 alcohol)
Had to replace both .150 needle and seats. They were junk and would never work correctly on a consistent basis.
Stuck all the time no matter what we did to stop it. Replaced them with Bo Laws titanium ball type needle and seats and they work perfect now.

About the same time he bought the 950 Pro Systems carb he sent his 950 quick fuel gas carb to Pro Systems be modified for use with alcohol.
Same exact problems with the N/S with this carb too.
Replaced the stock .150 N/S with Bo Laws Ball type N/S and no other problems.
We wasted about 4 test and tune sessions on these carbs before replacing the N/S.
Once that was done the carbs were perfect.
On gas 6 psi should be fine if you have a good fuel pump.
Raising the pressure to much actually lowers the amount of fuel in the bowl and causes aerated fuel.
6 psi has always worked for me even up into the 750 hp range.

Float level adjustments is very important no matter how remedial it seems to be.
To adjust
Loosen the lock screw on top of the fuel bowl just enough to allow you to turn the adjusting nut. Hold the screw in position with the screwdriver.
Using a 5/8” wrench, turn the adjusting nut in the appropriate direction: Clockwise to lower float and counterclockwise to raise float. Turn the adjusting nut in increments of 1/4 of a rotation. Retighten the lock screw.

How can i tell what size needle and seats are in my carb??

bigjohn2007 wrote:Will it hurt anything to leave the fuel pump on until i can adjust the reg?

That depends upon whether or not it is a by-pass regulator or a restrictive, deadhead regulator.  
You can leave the pump on with a By-Pass regulator or if a small restriction to the tank is used in a return line with a restrictive, deadhead regulator ... NOT with a regularly plumbed restrictive, deadhead fuel regulator.

A restrictive, deadhead regulator WILL creep as it needs fuel running through it to regulate. With that kind of regulator there is NO problem as it is designed that way.

rmcomprandy wrote:

bigjohn2007 wrote:Will it hurt anything to leave the fuel pump on until i can adjust the reg?

That depends upon whether or not it is a by-pass regulator or a restrictive, deadhead regulator.  
You can leave the pump on with a By-Pass regulator or if a small restriction to the tank is used in a return line with a restrictive, deadhead regulator ... NOT with a regularly plumbed restrictive, deadhead fuel regulator.

A restrictive, deadhead regulator WILL creep as it needs fuel running through it to regulate. With that kind of regulator there is NO problem as it is designed that way.

Thanks good info