Quick Fuel 650 Problem

[Shovelrick]

What would cause the float to deform after running out of gas and how to prevent it happening again other than Do Not Run Out of Gas carbs on a GM 350 crate engine in my friends 63 Chevy II Nova vert

 

[77cruiser]

Never seen anything like that.

 

[Nashville Cat]

I don't think running out of gas did that.

 

[cheveslakr]

The float is somewhat shaped like that in it's original state, creased in the center, but that's wickedly destroyed. Only thing that would do that is excessive fuel pressure, but it's hard to imagine. I'd say call holley, but they're not always that smart. What's fuel pump you running?

 

[Nashville Cat]

Looks like that brass float was hit with a hammer/chisel and then installed.

 

[Shovelrick]

The float is somewhat shaped like that in it's original state, creased in the center, but that's wickedly destroyed. Only thing that would do that is excessive fuel pressure, but it's hard to imagine. I'd say call holley, but they're not always that smart. What's fuel pump you running?

I’ll have to ask him

 

[JohnC]

Looks like that brass float was hit with a hammer/chisel and then installed.

That is exactly what I think. If there some form of extreme vacuum or implosion I don’t think you’d see that perfectly linear crease.

 

[68Chevele]

Put in a nitrophyl float and you won't have that problem.

 

[Shovelrick]

He bought another brass float but forgot how the small spring goes, anyone got a pic

 

[cage2592]

 

[cage2592]

Quickest one I could find

 

[cage2592]

And another

 

[cage2592]

 

[Shovelrick]

Thank You