Car with carter carb Chevrolet 350 smells like gas after being shut off. Edelbrock aluminum manifold?

1. Where does the vacuum advance line go Edelbrock?
2. What causes a Edelbrock carb to flood?
3. What's the difference between timed vacuum advance and full vacuum advance?
4. What happens when the accelerator pump goes bad?
5. How do you adjust a Carter carburetor?
6. How do you fix air fuel ratio?
7. Can a carburetor get too much gas?
8. Why does my carburetor spitting out gas?
9. How much fuel pressure does a Edelbrock carburetor need?

Where does the vacuum advance line go Edelbrock?

The distributor vacuum advance can go to either of the front 2 vacuum ports, and plug off the one you don't use. The port on the left (driver's side) is time (AKA ported) vacuum and the port on the right (passenger side) is full time vacuum.

What causes a Edelbrock carb to flood?

When the carburetor contains too much gasoline, it is said to be "flooded." Flooding is often accompanied with gasoline spilling out of the carburetor, and sometimes caused by a dirty fuel filter or an improper float level. ... The carburetor will also flood if the fuel pressure is too high.

What's the difference between timed vacuum advance and full vacuum advance?

full vac is just that, it is all the cylinders vac at once. the venturi vac(timed) is partial vac and its the correct hookup for you distributor. If the you are hooked to the full vac it keeps you vac advance full advanced all the time.

What happens when the accelerator pump goes bad?

The accelerator pump is supposed to provide additional fuel needed during acceleration. ... Usually, a faulty accelerator pump will result in a momentary lean condition, which can result in rough or sluggish acceleration, and even misfires.

How do you adjust a Carter carburetor?

Connect the end of a vacuum gauge to the vacuum nipple on the carburetor. Locate the idle mixture screws at the base of the carburetor. Use a screwdriver to turn each screw clockwise until they gently seat. Unscrew them counterclockwise 1-1/2 turns for the initial adjustment.

How do you fix air fuel ratio?

The ideal air-fuel ratio that burns all fuel without excess air is 14.7:1. This is referred to as the “stoichiometric” mixture. In this case you have 14.7 parts of air for every 1 part of fuel.

Can a carburetor get too much gas?

A flooded carburetor occurs when too much gasoline flows into the carburetor and keeps the car from starting. The flooding is actually the result of an air pocket that prevents the adequate amount of gasoline from entering cylinders of the engine so the spark can ignite it to start the vehicle.

Why does my carburetor spitting out gas?

Is it safe to ride like this? If your motorcycle carburetor spits out gas, it can be caused by a bad float needle valve. It could either just be stuck or it could be worn so badly that it no longer works right. By fixing or replacing the float needle valve, you can usually resolve your issue.

How much fuel pressure does a Edelbrock carburetor need?

Make sure your fuel pressure does not exceed 6.0 psi, optimum pressure is 5.5 psi.