Thanks all for the help (and the recipes...) I'll pull it apart and check
the power valve. The jets et al were cleaned solely with carb cleaner, and
the gasket removed as best as possible with carb cleaner and scraping with a
piece of plastic. The float level won't be causing the backfire? I am just a
bit worried about putting a new PV in and having the same thing happen...




"SAMMMMM" > wrote in message
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> look at the power jet, the one with a diaphraghm.
> they go bad in time and especially after some backfires.
> good luck, sam
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> "Andrew" > wrote in message
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> > Hi all,
> >
> > I have a 350 SBC with a Holley 600. The motor is in a car that has been
> > stored for 12 years, and the previous owner had turned it over
> > regularly using 2 stroke gas. The car ran really rough and it was
> > suggested that I remove the front of the carb and clean the primary
> > jets etc. I did this, and removed as much of the old gasket as I could
> > and replaed with new. Now when I try to start the car, it won't,
> > backfiring badly. What have I done wrong, or where should I be looking?
> > I don't think the float level was touched, but it may have been knocked
> > during ceaning - would this cause it? I have a rebuild kit on order,
> > but it may be a few weeks away (I am in New Zealand), but have a gasket
> > set bought locally. Any thoughts?
> >
> > Kind regards,
> >
> > Andrew
> >
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