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Old 12-18-2001, 10:16 PM
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Just recently rebuilt my Carter AFB 9605 w/ an EDELBROCK rebuild kit (Carter AFB is mentioned on the box!!) Anyway, one setting that was WAY OFF according to the Edelbrock instructions was my float setting. Edelbrock recommends 11/32" with bowl cover inverted and gasket in place...mine was probably twice that, which would have meant a much lower float setting. I haven't pulled a plug yet, but I smell so much fuel, I thought there was an external leak!

Anyone know what Carter recommends??? One other thing...the repair kit came w/ "solid" needle & seat assemblies, while my O.E. part was "spring loaded"...any pros or cons with using either of these?

Thanks...what you guys know always amazes me :flag
Old 12-21-2001, 12:51 AM
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...just bumping back up from the bottom of page 3....anyone??? :yesnod:
Old 12-21-2001, 09:33 AM
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Be careful. I just had a MASSIVE engine fire, thanks to a defective front Edelbrock carb on a NEW Edelbrock 2x4 setup. Don't use ANY plastic parts on the rebuild. The plastic accelerator pump shafts have a habit of sticking.
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Old 12-21-2001, 09:49 AM
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Default Re: Carter AFB float setting...??? (DR'76)

It's got to be a misprint on the instructions. The correct setting as you performed it is 7/16.

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