carb leaking

[daveid]

Ok, i just installed a carter carb on my engine, and after letting the fuel pump run to fill up the bowls, it started leaking like crazy at the very top. There is a hole on either side, they are weird shaped, and then it starts leaking out of there.
Also, when i turn off the pump, the carb makes like a sluping sound. Im figuring this might need a rebuild, but was wondering mainly why there is fuel coming out the top.

thanx

[northcarolinada]

sounds like you forgot to set the float

[daveid]

it was used for just like 5 miles right out of the box, and then put back, so i didnt double check that, but ill do that. Im use to holleys so im trying to learn these.

thanx

[northcarolinada]

also have to be careful thse carbs dont like much fuel pressure4-6 psi i think

[Rico]

It could be that you are plugged up and it needs an escape valve, which it is getting out the top. But then again I havent taken a car engine apart yet like you guys all (probably) have, I had to confine it to the 4hp engines they had in shop class last year.

[daveid]

i am at 5 psi fuel pressure. Rico, i havent got that far yet either, hopefully this year.

thanx