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Old 10-28-2013, 02:31 PM   #8
bnoon
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Re: Edelbrock Carb Help

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Originally Posted by 85/Silverado View Post
Excuse me for butting in, but my Edelbrock Carb (size Unknown) Is doing the same thing I think, plus every time I shut off my truck it smells like a gas station just poured gas all over my truck. I can't find any leaks either, so Is that the choke closing after I turn off the key and draining fuel into the carb.?
No fuel should drain from the carb at any time. If it does, you have a stuck float and/or leaks (internal leaks are harder to spot). The choke is only a metal flap that closes to restrict air going into the engine, it will not act on the fuel directly speaking.
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