gas shooting out of carb
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Car: 91 firebird
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gas shooting out of carb
just installed new engine.primed oil with old distributor and as it was turning gas started shooting out of the carb.someone please help me
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Car: 91 firebird
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feul pressure is at 6 psi.using intank pump with 3 port regulator.i did the tbi to carb swap.
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From: corpus christi texas
Car: 91 firebird
Engine: 350 vortec heads
Transmission: t5
Axle/Gears: 3.08 open diff
figured it out.when oil pressure sensor senses pressure the feul pump kicks on while im spinning oil pump.apperently the feul pressure is too high needle stuck.i didnt know 6 psi was too much
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Car: 91 firebird
Engine: 350 vortec heads
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Axle/Gears: 3.08 open diff
new problem
new problem.how do i fix the gas from shooting out carb.i dont think 6psi is too much.is something broken or just needs to be cleaned?
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From: corpus christi texas
Car: 91 firebird
Engine: 350 vortec heads
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Axle/Gears: 3.08 open diff
the overflow tubes.dropped pressure to 4 psi and it quit.maby one of the floats is way off cause my buddy came by after i got it cranked and was tuning carb and seen one of the floats was way off
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more than likely your floats were not adjusted right, or your needle/seat was stuck open... it happens.. if it was a brand new carb. i would say Floats.
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