[Chevelle-list] Holley secondary over filling

[Devin]

Krister-  If your float is working, as it obviously is, your needle and seat
are not shutting off fuel.  That’s the only way your bowl can be overfilling
as you describe.

 

For your fittings, try some pipe tape.  Available at any parts store or
plumbing store.  Your fittings are tapered, but adding some pipe tape will
add enough thickness that you can aim them where you please.

 

Devin

 

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Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2007 6:25 PM
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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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