i just got done rebuilding my 80 stock carb, so i put it back on today and when i turned the key just to turn the pump on gas went everywhere, the carb was pouring gas. The butterflys on the secondarys and primarys had gas puddles on them... i have the airhorn off right now but from what i can tell it looks right.has someone had this problem before? any help would be a big help thanx!

 

Did you check the float measurements? Did you put needle valves in correctly? Sometimes they can stick open when new. A whack with a screwdriver handle on the banjo's usually helps them seat.

 

i think the return bolt might not be lined up.... but i keep reading about how they might not seat,what do i wack? the needle? also the gas was gushing into the carb with the pump on car off.

 

gas gushing into carb? Yeah, the needle valves are prolly stuck open or your floats are way misadjusted.

Carl's right - You can whack the top of the banjo bolt with a screwdriver handle to try to close them. If that doesn't work, take the air horn off and measure a few times. Don't whack the needle, and don't use a hammer on the bolt. You don't want to trash the bolt head or the threads. Just a tap with the screwdriver head.