Need help with edelbrock 1406 carb

Yeah,I’m sure you’re likely right. I ordered a rebuild kit online for it and plan on taking it apart and cleaning it when I’m off work.
I appreciate all the advice here. It’s good to hear others say that the mechanical pumps should be fine without a regulator.
My car does have a mechanical pump it’s a Delphi mf0010 the specs say it’s 6psi max.
I have a stock style carter mechanical pump on my Duster and it will creep up to 9 psi at idle.

Carter M6866 Carter Muscle Car Mechanical Fuel Pumps | Summit Racing

So unless you have put a gauge on your pump, who knows what it puts out.