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    intermittently dies at idle and backfires

    Perioldically, my 63 Fury 400 dies at idle and refuses to run for 5-15 min, then cures itself. It will only run with rapid accel pump shots. did it today on the way to have my new vert top installed! I don't think it is vapor lock, as the temp in PDX this am was 70! My fuel pressure gauge acts...
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    Rough start and fuel leak - advice please

    My 400 with 4bbl Edelbrock 4bbl usually refuses to start, then leaks fuel out of the left front side while i am cranking. I have rebuilt the carb and set the float levels at least twice! Help please.
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    Stall at top of hill Edelbrock 1407

    I finally have sorted this carb so that it starts, runs strongly, and doesn't spill any fuel. Pressure set at 4-5, fuel in transparent filter, but...if I accelerate up the hill to my house, the engine slows, and even dies. It is then difficult to start, despite fuel in filter. I don't think...
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    Help please, Edelb 1407 float levels and pressure

    I have attempted to tune this vgc E 1407 at least 4 times. All parts renewed. Today I re-checked the float levels and set them correctly to 7/16", tried to start the engine, and no go, plus backfire. Took off the top again and found fuel everyplace, including in the wells for the secondary...
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    Edelbrock 1407 rough start help please

    Fires immediately when cold, but then requires much accel pump to run. I adjusted the choke to about 1/4" open when cold. Today I noticed fuel drops from the main nozzle. Would this be floats too high, or pressure too high. I do have a gauge, and restrict the pressure to 4-6 psi.
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    Backfire and carb fire! Advice please

    My 63 SF with a 70 400 and Edelbrock 1407 quit suddently, driving up hill in heat. I thought it might be empty tank, so rolled into station and it took only 13gal. then it wouldn't start, and somebody yelled "pump it" so i did. It started, and then backfired and burst into flame. Fortunately...
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    Edelbrock 1407 carb problem

    Idles at 15-1800 rpm, with fast idle screw all the way back even a gap. What else can i adjust? thanks.
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