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Unfortunately it doesn't have the sight glass. I'll set it back to spec again and try with the gas tank open to see if it's a back-pressure issue. Definitely getting a regulator, too. If that doesn't do it, I'm getting a new carb. Thanks for all the help!

Cool. Thanks. Could there be some fuel/vent line blocked that I missed that would cause this? The tank was badly blocked at first.

Out of the Haynes. Believe it was 17mm from airhorn to float for closed and 1-1/2" open.

I initially set the float to the specs given then started adjusting from there to see if it made a difference- which it didn't.

I'm down in Austin, Tx. I'd love to put a 2bl on this guy if for no other reason than parts are all but impossible to come by for the 1bl. Most parts stores don't even list it as an option. If I change carbs, should I go with an adapter plate (1bl to 2bl) or change out the whole intake manifold? Pressure regulator just jumped up to the top of the list, too.

I'd wondered if I should put a pressure regulator on it but the manual called for 2-8 psi so I put that down as a backup idea. I don't like shooting in the dark and buying parts that *might* be the problem. Thanks!

Hi, Folks. I recently picked up a 1983 wagon as a project car. I've almost got it running now but can't seem to keep the carb from flooding. It's the EA81 engine with the Carter 1bl carb. The fuel tank was clogged and the fuel pump was bad so I cleared the tank and installed a generic inline pump. I believe that it's rated for 2-4psi. It didn't fit well in the space below the car so I installed it under the hood going into the filter. I rebuilt the carb and installed a new float but it keeps flooding-badly, as if the float's not working at all. I figured out that the float pin was pushing against the inside of the bowl and hampering the float so I shaved it off a bit. Still flooding. I've blown out all the fuel lines and return lines, etc... and tried everything that I could think of. I'd be willing to put a new carb on it, but I'm not 100% sure that's the problem. Any ideas? Many Thanks!