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Old 09-22-2003, 10:11 AM
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Default Car wants to stall on hard turns, etc....

The title basically says it all.
On my small block with auto I have an Edelbrock 1405 (fairly new, out of the box). It runs 100% EXCEPT when I do a hard left or right turn such as a U-turn, it acts like it is either fuel starved or dumping fuel (I can't tell which). RPMs drop almost to the point of stalling.
Also I noticed yesterday that when I had to brake VERY HARD, the same thing happened.

I opened up the carb to check the float drop and float level. They were both right on the money. My fuel pump pressure is 6-7 PSI
I'm open to any ideas or suggestions :cheers:
Old 09-22-2003, 10:25 AM
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Default Re: Car wants to stall on hard turns, etc.... (7tea1)

I had that carb and it did the exact same thing....I sold mine instead of fixing but I would think it would have to be the float level
Old 09-22-2003, 11:20 AM
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:iagree:
It is the float level.
Old 09-22-2003, 12:25 PM
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Default Re: Car wants to stall on hard turns, etc.... (RLaFarge)

I have the same carburetor, and mine rarely does exactly what you are saying.

I looked at the instruction manual recently but the photos are not too clear. Where do you measure the floats from???/ The edge--the center--???
I think it said 7/16" level :confused:

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