Rochester 4bbl flooding---update 10-11-09

hoverman

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Okay i have a 91 monterey with 5.7l engine id# 0d612561 alpha 1 gen 2 running a rochester quadra id# 17080561 with a mechanical fuel pump

I have replaced the needle and seat twice
i have replaced all gaskets and performed rebuild kit
I have replaced the float twice (now has brass float in it)
i have adjust float down to give greater pressure on needle seat to stop fuel from coming in and i think its holding because when i unbolt the fuel line it sprays out with pressure (engine stopped of course) and im still getting flooded out at start up you can watch fuel bubble up from the float chamber (the opening you can put a small screwdriver into to check and make sure the float is not sticking) fuel is overflooding into secondaries too and fuel is coming out of the accelerator pump shaft area...............i have checked to make sure the fuel pump is not sending fuel up the clear hose it isnt doing that so what else can be causing the flooding????? can some one please help?




okay i put the new sierra fuel pump in today and BINGO!!! no more carb flooding!!!! right now im letting her warm up at idle and then will do a shut down test to make sure she isnt flooding when hot and shut down! And to also see how she performs on a hot restart...
 

swampy2646

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Re: Rochester 4bbl flooding

Re: Rochester 4bbl flooding

how is your ignition? if it is not firing properly, you might not be burning the fuel that it is pumping. also rig up a fuel pressure gauge to the end of your fuel line, if it is more than 5-7 psi you might have a problem with the internal portion of the fuel pump.
 

Bondo

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Re: Rochester 4bbl flooding

Re: Rochester 4bbl flooding

Ayuh,... Knowin' the fuel Pressure would be nice,....
It's Gotta be either the Fuelpump, or the Carb....
 

hoverman

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Re: Rochester 4bbl flooding

Re: Rochester 4bbl flooding

well i went down and picked up a new sierra fuel pump but cant put it on till tommorow morning will keep you posted.....i was unable to locate a fuel pressure tester in my area auto stores for a mechanical fuel pump all they had were testers for fuel injection and tbi systems...im thinking the fuel pressure is too high....and if the new pump doesnt fix it oh well it was the original pump will keep it as a spare....however i might have to stop myself from throwing the quadra thru a wall im so frustrated ....:eek:...maybe some prayers might help....:rolleyes:
 

hoverman

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Re: Rochester 4bbl flooding---update 10-11-09

Success!! i updated my first post:D
 
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