Why do I have high fuel pressure...

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by steve meltzer

Actually, I did find it odd that the primary was brass, the secondary, black nitrophyl, thanx for answering that question. So, if the brass is on the primary only, then there would be no need to do the floss test, right? (Can't interfere with the secondary metering plate if it's only the primary side.) Also, if I did the floss test, should I use the wax or unwaxed kind? (only joking!) s

Right, I don't think you need to floss either side of the carb. With the primary bowl back on, and the sight plug out, and the electric fuel pump on, if the gas is not pouring out the hole like a river, and you can see the gas level using a little flashlight, then I think all is well with the float and needle/seat. In other words, that's good enough for now and should be good enough to get the car running. The only thing I can come up with that would let you have a "tornado" of gas through the primary is a power valve that was stuck in the open position, so that gas was just pouring by it in gobs. Watching for the accelerator pump arm, and making sure it's not positioned improperly under the pump, is the only other object that's even involved with the bowl -- and I can't think how that would cause the tornado effect, it would just make your squirter not squirt.