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Old 04-01-2015, 03:17 PM   #8
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Default Re: Q-jet Fuel Pouring out

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Originally Posted by FireSale View Post
If you are referring to me, I had the float adjusted too high and it didn't cut off the flow of fuel into the carb. It just pumped like a fountain until it caught fire.

Holley has you remove the sight plug and turn the adjustment until fuel trickles out the bottom of the hole. I have clear sight plugs now but they are for adjustment only and don't stay on the carb.

Those Push-Off switches are there for a good reason. Killed my pump and let us deal with the fire. Always know where your fire extinguisher is.

Dale
I think he was referring to the people who come on these various forums who want and need help, and then you never hear back from them.
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