Edelbrock 1406 AFB question

Lyn Smith · 12-12-2020, 03:31 PM

I have a newer Edelbrock 1406 carb on a street car. I had it apart chasing a stumble, and no accelerator pump squirt. Under the acc. pump nozzle is a little brass looking needle (flat on each end though) with a ball under it. The Edelbrock carb book shows in multiple illustrations of a small spring under there also. Can someone tell me what is suppose to be there? Spring, ball, needle, and in what order??? thanks

jim morgan · 12-12-2020, 10:46 PM

Brass weight and ball sounds right , check accel pump or passage

Dissident · 12-12-2020, 10:59 PM

Ball on bottom, weight on top....no spring necessary.

Rgds,
HB2

Dissident

Lyn Smith · 12-13-2020, 10:50 AM

Thanks for the feedback. I found another 1406 that looked to be never taken apart and it had the ball with the little check on top. But in the SA Design Carter/ Edelbrock carb book, it shows in numerous images of them dropping in the spring with the ball on top. Crazy.

Dissident · 12-13-2020, 08:04 PM

RE: Confusion over 1406 parts....Not Crazy at all

Having had some experience with editors/publishers on this kind of problem, the human side of the equation is the most difficult to balance.....

Always best to consult manufacturer's instructions / manuals.

Edelbrock Owner's Manual for Performer Series (includes the 1406): Page 8 and page 33......clearly show ball on bottom, weight on top, no spring. Experience absolutely backs up this order of parts as well.

Regards to All that like this kind of stuff,
HB2

Dissident

Jack Foshee · 12-14-2020, 12:51 PM

Lynn, I have had them with and without little spring,just ball and check valve, works fine

12-12-2020, 03:31 PM	#1
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,126 Likes: 229 Liked 860 Times in 160 Posts	Edelbrock 1406 AFB question I have a newer Edelbrock 1406 carb on a street car. I had it apart chasing a stumble, and no accelerator pump squirt. Under the acc. pump nozzle is a little brass looking needle (flat on each end though) with a ball under it. The Edelbrock carb book shows in multiple illustrations of a small spring under there also. Can someone tell me what is suppose to be there? Spring, ball, needle, and in what order??? thanks

12-12-2020, 10:46 PM	#2
jim morgan Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Wilson NC Posts: 105 Likes: 286 Liked 51 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Edelbrock 1406 AFB question Brass weight and ball sounds right , check accel pump or passage __________________ Jim Morgan 1916 , 9916 STK

12-12-2020, 10:59 PM	#3
Dissident Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Colorado hills Posts: 123 Likes: 11 Liked 73 Times in 36 Posts	Re: Edelbrock 1406 AFB question Ball on bottom, weight on top....no spring necessary. Rgds, HB2 Dissident

12-13-2020, 10:50 AM	#4
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,126 Likes: 229 Liked 860 Times in 160 Posts	Re: Edelbrock 1406 AFB question Thanks for the feedback. I found another 1406 that looked to be never taken apart and it had the ball with the little check on top. But in the SA Design Carter/ Edelbrock carb book, it shows in numerous images of them dropping in the spring with the ball on top. Crazy.

12-13-2020, 08:04 PM	#5
Dissident Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Colorado hills Posts: 123 Likes: 11 Liked 73 Times in 36 Posts	Re: Edelbrock 1406 AFB question RE: Confusion over 1406 parts....Not Crazy at all Having had some experience with editors/publishers on this kind of problem, the human side of the equation is the most difficult to balance..... Always best to consult manufacturer's instructions / manuals. Edelbrock Owner's Manual for Performer Series (includes the 1406): Page 8 and page 33......clearly show ball on bottom, weight on top, no spring. Experience absolutely backs up this order of parts as well. Regards to All that like this kind of stuff, HB2 Dissident Last edited by Dissident; 12-13-2020 at 08:05 PM. Reason: spacing

12-14-2020, 12:51 PM	#6
Jack Foshee Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 45 Likes: 99 Liked 11 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Edelbrock 1406 AFB question Lynn, I have had them with and without little spring,just ball and check valve, works fine