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When filling the carb up w/ gas, is there an amount I need to be wary of?? Will too much create a problem if the lines are dry?
Yes and no. It won't be a problem for the pump, because all it sees is supply, motivation, and demand. You will lose the demand part of that equation with a full carburetor, but that won't last long and it's the only way to get the engine running long and hard enough to get the fuel pumping sometimes.
The thing you do have to be wary of is that putting too much fuel in the bowl will overflow and give you a flooded condition, which is not conducive to starting and running well.
And what type of carb is this?
Just trial-and-error may work here. Dribble enough into the bowl vents to get you going and see if it works. If fuel overflows while you're pouring, you've gone too far.
Good luck.
Paul