Can a fuel pump cause a carburetor to flood?
Can a fuel pump cause a carburetor to flood? The fuel pump is another possibility. If you have an electric pump be sure to have a regulator installed between the pump and the carburetor. Set it fo 4-5 lbs as per your motors manual. New fuel pumps are especially suspect. It isn't unusual to have them pumping at 20 lbs of pressure. Is the fuel pump on a classic car reliable? The standard mechanical fuel pumps found on classic cars are very reliable. With that said, nothing automotive lasts forever and at some point mechanical fuel pumps will fail. So,...