Out of ideas gas out of carb.cont from noobie

[86VickyLX]

That is yhe new carb seems to be in much better condition,
We chcked out inside both, the float seems to be some sort of metal flap, seems to be working fine, if thats not the float then maybe,
Ya the engin is turning over and NO it is not fireing,

Are the plugs wet?

[Leiscustoms]

no even the old onse seemed good i pulled a fed out to check for spark, should i pull them out anyway and let them sit?

[86VickyLX]

If they were wet they would be getting fuel, if they are dry then they aren't getting any fuel.

[Leiscustoms]

ah hmm. so lets say i was to turn it over right now and chech, im just looking to see if the end is wet? but not soaked? should i dry one off first to see befor i turn it over?

[Nathan in MI]

If there's fuel getting to the cylinders, the ends of the plugs will be wet and smell like gas.

[gadget73]

If the chain snapped, the cam wouldn't turn. If the cam doesn't turn, you get no fuel pump action, and the distributor won't turn. If the distributor doesn't turn, it won't have spark. Chains nearly never snap, they do stretch, and with the old style plastic gears, its entirely possible for them to jump.

That said, if the chain is way the hell off, the intake valves might not be opening at the right time, this would make for no vacuum to suck fuel into the cylinders. It would have to be way out of whack to do that though, like several teeth off. It is possible though.

[86VickyLX]

if there's gas on the plugs, you have to check the timing that's gotta be it. Also, did you pull the distributor out all the way when you replaced everything? You could try turning it 180* and see what you got..

[Grand Marquis GT]

not a dumb question the only reason i know how to do all that is my old 89 need some of it when its alt went. and sorry i didnt; when i broght it up my buddie way saying if it was that clogged we wouldnt get any gas.. Still worth checking???? is it when the gas line hooke up to the carb?

No I meant I was asking a dumb question. Sorry if I sounded harsh

[Dave84]

i dont know if this is possable, but i wonder if the fule pump somehow is pumping to much pressior causing the carb to flood, but i dont know if the pump would actualy pump more p.s.i then its supposed to

[Leiscustoms]

Ya sorry i didnt see the next page. would the 180 didt rotation fuck anything up?
If it was the chain doesnt that usually go during driving, i had no problms till i tried to start it again.

[Nathan in MI]

If it was 180 degrees off, it'd still fire, but it wouldn't start.

[1987cp]

On the fuel squirting out issue - these are the vents for the fuel bowl, you're having gas leaking from there because the bowl overfills. I'd place my bet on either a worn out needle and seat set, or a float with a pinhole that has sunk to the bottom. Either way you will have to open the carb to investigate, which should be possible without removing the carb off the engine (or at least that's what the pics suggest).

Oh yeah, also where are you located?

That is yhe new carb seems to be in much better condition,
We chcked out inside both, the float seems to be some sort of metal flap, seems to be working fine, if thats not the float then maybe,
Ya the engin is turning over and NO it is not fireing,

I'm with Ivan, if the float bowl is overfilling, that has to be caused by either a faulty float or a leaky needle-and-seat. Excessive fuel pressure should be highly unlikely as long as the fuel pump is a stock replacement - the stock pump is designed to supply fuel at an appropriate 5 or 6 psi, so that no regulator is necessary. I'd stop right now and replace the needle-and-seat assembly, personally.

[86VickyLX]

Ya sorry i didnt see the next page. would the 180 didt rotation fuck anything up?
If it was the chain doesnt that usually go during driving, i had no problms till i tried to start it again.

Do you hear the engine trying to run? Or is it just cranking, can you get a video of when you're trying to start the car? it might help.

That can jump at anytime, something must've finally worn out to the point where it won't run.

[Mercracer]

This thread is a train wreck...... Not because of the helpful suggestions, but because of the original poster..... That isn't meant as a personal attack, just a commentary on how these 2 threads have progressed....... It is pretty unlikely that spark is your problem if your carb is doing a bird fountain immitation.... Focus on your obvious problems first instead of going off on tangents.....
Dude..... NO fuel is EVER supposed to come out of the top of your carb.... If it is coming from your bowl bents, that means that your needle & seat are not holding the fuel back.... You should freshen up your carb and set your float height.... The details are in the instruction sheet which comes with the rebuild kit... THEN replace your plugs.... In other words.... buy new plugs and install them once the new needle/seat are in and you are ready to start your engine....

[Leiscustoms]

I really do like how everyone is helping im sorry to whoever thinks this is a train wreck, and you couldnt have made it any more of an attack,
1 i had a proble,
2 i was told about this site.
3 i figured out how to post
4 as i got suggestions, i folloewd them, ( as for the carb still messing up, this is the second one and i was told it was good, so im still working on it, )
ive been working the last few days im baack on and now this,
best suggestion yet.
THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR ALL THE HELP, its much appreciated.
As for that other guy if have some sort of pull on this site, i probobly shouldnt have written this, but, fuck it.
And im sure there are still a few people wondering whats going on, like the nice person who offering to take the time to whatch a video of my broken can just to help. That is being a great person. Thanks again, and oh ya ill get this bizznich going.