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Old 06-11-2013 | 08:46 PM
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My 454 runs perfect in flat water all the way up to full throttle... When I head out the inlet jumping large waves and the boat goes on a 45 degree angle, when I land the boat starts starving for fuel damn near turning off...any ideas thanks guys
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Old 06-11-2013 | 09:06 PM
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My fist guess would be to check the float level in the carb
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Old 06-11-2013 | 09:38 PM
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same comment!
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Old 06-11-2013 | 09:58 PM
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the float bounces and causes a brief over rich condition,pretty common with holley carbs.
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Old 06-12-2013 | 01:01 AM
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Had the same thing happen it my 28 Pantera with a 525SC. The high launch angle and pulling back on the throttle in the air would cause the bowls to overfill and flood the engine.
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Old 06-12-2013 | 06:17 AM
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so, we all know what's the problem, but is there a fix to this? lower the float?
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Old 06-12-2013 | 07:35 AM
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so, we all know what's the problem, but is there a fix to this? lower the float?
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Old 06-12-2013 | 07:43 AM
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Make sure you have brass floats. The plastic/nylon ones are more "bouncy", so to speak.
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Old 06-12-2013 | 07:20 PM
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Some of the old school racers would epoxy a small block of foam or plastic in the bowl under the float, this keeps it from bouncing so far down, some swear by it.
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Old 06-13-2013 | 05:36 AM
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Keep the fuel pressure right at 5 lbs, you might need a regulator. Higher pressure makes it harder for the float to keep the valve closed.

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