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Would Seafoam work??

Originally Posted by slantback37

Would Seafoam work??

It is highly unlikely that any product that you put in your gas tank is going to fix a gunked up carburetor. Taking a 4 barrel apart, cleaning it up and putting it all back together with the proper adjustments is really not that difficult, but you seem to not want to dive into that pool. If you're not comfortable with that level of complexity you need to find a good independent shop that you trust, take the car in to them and let them put a kit in the carb, but be ready to leave about $300 or more in their hands when you depart with your smooth running engine. Next year put Stabil in your gas before you shut down for the winter.

I put Stabil in it before I shut it down and put it up for the winter. I was using Regular gas in it. A guy from Church said he never runs Regular. Only Premium. There might be some of the Regular gas left in it. He came out and adjusted the screws in the front, but I don't think he quite got it right. I took off the air cleaner last night, and used the flash light and pulled back on the throttle. Shot gas in from both sides. If I pull off the vacuum line from the carb can I then adjust the two screws?? Both Low speed and High speed adjustment screws have to be adjusted as well. If none of that doesn't work.. Then I will pull it from the intake. Does Edelbrock have a blowup of how to do this?? Al

Originally Posted by slantback37

I put Stabil in it before I shut it down and put it up for the winter. I was using Regular gas in it. A guy from Church said he never runs Regular. Only Premium. There might be some of the Regular gas left in it. He came out and adjusted the screws in the front, but I don't think he quite got it right. I took off the air cleaner last night, and used the flash light and pulled back on the throttle. Shot gas in from both sides. If I pull off the vacuum line from the carb can I then adjust the two screws?? Both Low speed and High speed adjustment screws have to be adjusted as well. If none of that doesn't work.. Then I will pull it from the intake. Does Edelbrock have a blowup of how to do this?? Al

Al,
Don't let me push you into something you're not comfortable doing. There are a few small parts that have to go back together right, but if you're a "fix-it" guy and pay attention it's not rocket science. Every carb kit I have ever bought had a set of instructions that showed exploded views of all the critical parts & pieces. Do you have the information that came with the carb? If not Edelbrock's tech line says that they will send you the manual if you call them. You need to be following the directions for that carb when you adjust your metering jets, if you don't know the steps by heart.