edelbrock 1406 anyone have a bad carb?

[treihesse]

Has anyone ever had a bad carb?? Mine will not run when the motor is timed right . I think this carb is messed up.

 

[dbruce9035]

are you talking defective new one or an old one go bad? i had the 1406 that set up for a long time. i didn't put any stabil in the gas tank. it would only run at 1000 rpms or above so i replaced it with the 1403;D

 

[treihesse]

this one sat for a year or 2

 

[needabronco]

Pull the top off pull out the metering rods and the jets and clean them out. It's probably just gummed up with gas deposits. Clean out the bowls and try again. I'd also suggest blowing out the fuel lines from the fuel pump back, new fuel filter and clean out the gas tank. At least slosh the bad stuff around and dump it out, then put new gas in. Should run much better...

 

[treihesse]

Done all of that several times I think I have a weak coil spark

 

[broncomitch]

i have never had a edlebrock go bad like that. i got one from a jumk yard and cleaned it and ran it for 4 years till i sold the truck. use a air hose to blow out the ports. that stuff can turn into rock. your motor not getting enough fuel will act like your getting bad timing.