Q-jet Fuel Pouring out

[FireSale]

And be very careful with these problems. This is what my Holley was doing when a spark started an engine fire. Toasted my wiring but other than that, alls OK.

Dale

[ss3011]

Please share what you found wrong. Thanks

[FireSale]

Originally Posted by ss3011

Please share what you found wrong. Thanks

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

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by FireSale

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.

[Roberte]

In the early 70's, we used clear p'glass and a dial ind..to set the
float level. Depending on launch it was accurate and dependable.
Bob

[Roberte]

I'm sorry, but I forgot to say to use Viton needle+seats and
NO Teflon tape @ the inlet. An extension for the front vent
tube is helpful.
Bob

[ss3011]

I was hoping JP Schuster had some words of wisdom, about his Q-Jet problem.