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Old 04-29-2003, 10:31 AM
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For some reason, the vacuum secondaries on my holly 600 are dripping fuel into the intake at the rate of about 2 drops per second per barrel. the extra fuel is obviously causing my '68 roadster to run like crap and even cut out on me if it gets too flooded. the carb is new (less than 1000 miles) and ran beautifully up until this morning, to include last night when i went out for a little spin. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
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Old 04-29-2003, 10:45 AM
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I wonder if the float level went haywire for some reason. Have you checked it?

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Old 04-29-2003, 10:56 AM
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no but i will right now and let you know how it came out.
Old 04-29-2003, 11:02 AM
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Maybe a needle and seat problem? :confused:

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Old 04-29-2003, 11:18 AM
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Default Re: carb problem...HELP!! (Brettmc)

when I checked the secondary side float bowl sight guage, fuel poured out of the hole. i compared the needle level on the secondary side with the primary side, reset it so that they match and now it's running fine. I somehow the secondary float bowl had completely filled with fuel during the night. Thanks fellas.
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Old 04-29-2003, 08:30 PM
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Hey USMCVette, give me a call sometime, I live over here across the Cherry branch ferry, we"ll burn up some fuel!!!!!

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