RustyRacer

Okay I rebuilt my carburetor and it was running great for about 20 minutes. Then the leaves on the exhaust started smoldering. But that's not the problem. When I put the key in to start the car, I can hear the pump going and when I check the carb, loads of fuel is being dumped in all 4 barrels. What is going on? It won't start due to flooding and I'm a bit worried that all of the fuel that's been forced out is sitting in my exhaust pipe waiting to ignite.

Jeff20B

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Wait a while for the gas to dissipate.

Check the 'carb wire' and make sure it's connected. Everyone seems to forget about it.

Brainmatter

Check this thread. Maybe you did the same thing during rebuild. https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=687103

Brainmatter

How did I miss your answer Jeff?. Looks like you had it covered.

RustyRacer

Thanks guys, I checked all of that. The wire was connected so I cleaned it up. Now just the primaries are loading up. There were 3 connectors by the drivers side that look the same on the same loom. How do I know which one should be plugged in because 2 aren't.

Jeff20B

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Black wire with a white stripe. It is on whenever the key is on.

RustyRacer

Okay I tooled around with the carb and found I was leaking fuel out of the top where the lines go in. I timed it now. 15 seconds after I turn the key the front primary starts dripping. A minute after I turn the key the front secondary starts pouring out fuel and the rear primary starts dripping.

I was reading the FAQ on flooding and it said the solenoid below the OMP line inlet. But I have a tube that goes down to a something by the 3 solenoids on the block. If I pull that off the fuel really starts flowing. Is this the right solenoid? I thought it was the one above the OMP lines.

trochoid

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Did you adjust the float level?

Rx-7Doctor

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He should be downloading the carb manual.

Jeezus

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Props on the new guy reading the FAQs! I like you already.

RustyRacer

I didn't adjust the floats, I checked them in water, so I know they don't fill up with liquid. I even measured after I installed them and they were still at the specs it says. I think I've got crap plugging the float needles. Probably drop the tank in a few weeks and get it boiled then take the carb apart again.

RustyRacer

Well I whacked the crap outta the carb with the plastic handle on a fairly large screwdriver until it stopped shooting gas out. Anyways, I guess I'll keep that nearby. Now I have to wait for all of the gas to dissapate and grab some more electricity.