[Chevelle-list] Holley secondary over filling

[Malibu]

Krister, you can ask (e-mail) Holly and they will answer you. Best part is it's FREE.

http://www.holley.com/TechService/TechRequest.asp
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  From: 66chevelless396 at comcast.net 
  To: Chevelle List 
  Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2007 9:25 PM
  Subject: [Chevelle-list] Holley secondary over filling


  Question 1:

  I just installed a completely rebuilt Holley 4160 (List 3419 which is correct and stock for my application).  My only problem is the secondary bowl fills totally to the top with fuel.  I removed the bowl; float is free and closes the fuel seat when raised to level position.  2nd test: Submerged bowl/float assembly in water up to bottom of site plug level and could not blow through fuel supply tube going to secondary.  Raising bowl out of water slowly, float naturally started to drop and was able to blow through fuel tube the more the float dropped.  So I thought good - dried it.  Re-installed bowl, started car, removed s econdary site plug and fuel poured out again.  Adjusted float as far down as adjustment would allow and still same problem.  What else could be making the secondary side bowl to completely fill, above the site plug, with fuel?  The primary side is adjusted perfect and has fuel level right at the bottom of the site plug when removed - as it should be.  Fuel pump is a brand new AC Delco 40170 which is stock for this application.   

   

  Question 2:

  On a '66 fuel pump, a brass 90 degree elbow threads into the side of the fuel pump for the pump/carb fuel line.  What type of sealing material should be used on the threads going into the pump? Just tightening elbow so it won't leak puts it in the wrong direction for the line. 

   

  Thanks for the help.

   

  Krister Meister

  '66 SS 396/360hp #'s
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