74 Dart 318 BBD carburetor

[Torrance1]

To start I don't know all the nomenclature so here it goes.
My 74 turns over easy. but does not start. I primed the carb and it fires then
dies. I pulled the fuel line, and it is getting fuel.
I pulled the that small cover in front the barrel, it seems this is the "power valve"
Please correct me I'f I'm wrong.
So I poured some gas into the area and it just drains away...
I did this 2 or 3 times. I don't know much about if anything about these BBD Carbs
so enlighten me..
Best

 

[toolmanmike]

I'll start off with a line of questioning. Is this a cold start? After the engine has sat for a few hours or over night? With a stroke of the throttle, are you getting accelerator pump squirt and is the choke butterfly going all the way closed?

 

[pishta]

Sorry for sideways pic

 

[69FBCuda]

Hereletmefixthatforyou

 

[Torrance1]

hi Toolman, Pishta
After thinking about this for a couple hours
I would say the float is stuck... I'm getting plenty
of fuel pressure... I'll take the top of the carb off
tomorrow and check it out...
I just rebuilt my Autolite 4100 today... so I was
not really in the mood for another carb build..
I'll let you guys know what happesn
Thanks for your input
BTW Toolman
there was no squirt, from accelerator pump....

 

[Torrance1]

OK, thanks again for all your input.
the Carb just needs a rebuild..accelerator pump
is not pushing gas..
just sitting to long
Best