How to rebuild an Edelbrock or Carter AFB carburetor | Part 2 - Reassembly | Hagerty DIY

Carburetor problem keeping you off the road? Get out the tools and let Kyle Smith walk you through rebuilding your Edelbrock or Carter AFB. In part 2 of a two-part DIY, we will reassemble the carburetor that was taken apart in part 1( • How to rebuild an Edel... ), and share tips on how to make sure it goes together correctly the first time. Following this step-by-step video, and with a little fine tuning and adjustment, your motor should be revving in no time.
Carburetor rebuild kit used in this video: www.summitraci...
Subscribe to our KZbin channel for new videos every day! bit.ly/HagertyY...
Visit our website for daily automotive news, cars stories, reviews, and opinion: www.hagerty.co...
Stay up to date by signing up for our email newsletters here: www.hagerty.co...
Follow us on social media:
Facebook | / hagerty
Instagram | / hagerty
Twitter | / hagerty
If you love cars, you belong with us. Hagerty Drivers Club is the world’s largest community for automotive enthusiasts. Members enjoy valuable automotive discounts, exclusive events and experiences, roadside service created specifically for collector vehicles, and a subscription to the bimonthly Hagerty Drivers Club magazine. Join Hagerty Drivers Club here: www.hagerty.co...
Like what you see? Watch our other series including:
Redline Rebuild | Engine Time-lapse videos from start to finish bit.ly/RedlineR...
Barn Find Hunter | Tom Cotter searches the country for abandoned cars bit.ly/BarnFInd...
Hagerty's Daily Driver | Industry news, buzz, and interviews bit.ly/HagertyD...
Chip Foose Draws a Car | Reimagining popular cars with new designs bit.ly/HagertyC...
Contact us:
Suggest and feedback - [e-mail]
Press inquiries - [e-mail]
Partnership requests - [e-mail]

[@gbpfishing6424]

This is 100% the clearest video I have ever watched. Rebuilt a whole carb for the first time in about 2 hours with your videos. 10/10 execution in how you explain everything. Thank you for such a high quality video!

[@davidturk6301]

A suggestion. Instead of holding the top of the carb with your hand when measuring the float drop, get a couple of brinks (stacked) and set the carb top on the bricks (fuel bowls hanging down). Now you have both hands free to measure, and not shaking (particularly for us older types).

[@jabracer024]

Dude! Your video series was absolutely perfect! Thank you soooooo much man! I was pretty intimidated being this was my first carb I've ever rebuilt. I'm pretty mechanically inclined but, I've never tackled a full size carb before. But this video was super helpful man! You gave my the confidence to just go for it and I'm glad I did cause looking back, it wasn't even that hard. Anyway, top notch video! Thanks again bud!!👍👍🍻

[@marlonzayne8325]

instaBlaster...

[@valricogarcia]

I can't imagine a better carb rebuilding video. Excellent camera angles and lighting, clear step by step instructions. Perfect! Subscribed.

[@davidgoodwin658]

The new accelerator pump spring is smaller on one end. It goes into the bottom of the well. The bigger end attaches to the pump. You can use a credit card for electric choke adjustment. Place credit card against choke horn and adjust electric choke so choke butter fly just touches credit card and then tighten down 3 phillip screws hold downs.

[@littleoakey32]

Thanks for posting I feel a little bit more confident now rebuilding mine

[@user-er5wy5it6x]

Soooo....I am DIY'er with a 1964 Corvette that has a Carter 3460S carb. I have been plagued with rough idle issues and can't find anyone in my community that will work on carburetors. I have wrestled with rebuilding the carb (it is original to the matching numbers car) but until I saw the videos have been reluctant to try rebuilding. Part one and two are so well done that I am going to order a rebuild kit! Thanks Kyle!

[@hansostrander8690]

He's the Bob Ross of carb cleaning. Very calming voice. Great video!!!

[@docstruthers]

oh that's genius to do the plunger in the top portion first. I set it down in the bottom portion then fed it through carefully. duh! I rebuilt an AFB from a 58 DeSoto with a 350 mopar motor. Very easy carbs to rebuild. Thing fired right up afterward. Will need minimal tuning. Great vid series!

[@RahFree]

Thank you for this video series! It has saved me a tremendous amount of money and stress! My car runs great now!

[@curemode2002]

Also a set of dental picks are great for rebuilding carbs with small parts.

[@VintageTexas59]

And Q-tips for cleaning those corners inside works great.

[@jucedcustoms2274]

Great tip about reversing the jets to fall into place perfectly.

[@alexcopeland5613]

Thank you very much for the videos. They are very useful and easy to follow. I was able to rebuild my carb and fix my issue thanks to your videos. Thank you.

[@erichouse6988]

Thanks for the walk through! I hope this does the trick for my 4.3l merc cruiser. It was bogging down under load. Seemed like the floats were way off from where they should have been when putting it all back together, so hopefully that was the problem (everything else seemed to be in good shape).

[@darinkaintz386]

Epic Video! Headed out to the garage now to do the deed. Thanks!

[@steveg121]

Good video to follow. My Carb is a manual choke and everything was exactly the same. Just forward through that part. Thanks for the help.

[@gramribbit4385]

Well got it done. Thank You. your hands sometimes get in the way. I really had trouble finding where to put the large spring. I used the diagram that came with the kit. Now we just pray it starts.

[@rolandkraiss9397]

This was great. I feel confident now. Thank you!

[@jabracer024]

Oh yeah btw, my boat purrs like a kitten now! Thanks again man!

[@ElenoAlvarado]

Thank You very much. Very informative and detailed instructions. learned a lot.

[@justinhoskins9507]

Thanks Buddy! Well explained and super helpful. 🤠

[@curtthompson2787]

Great video! Everyone, there is NO reason to use loc-tite on anything! It didnt come from the factory that way.

[@ryanbatch5579]

Thanks for the video. Made the job so much easier.

[@alexmendoza8660]

Great video thanks for posting it. I need to buy the kit and start working on my Edelbrock.

[@top111quebec9]

I reman a lot of caburators over 42 years, to do a good cleaning you must use carburator cleaner as Gunk an let's soak all metal parts for about 30 minutes , rince with hot water and blow all parts with compressed air. In the kit you must find instructions about ajusting many important system of the carb , choke pull off, unloader , fast idle cam , fast idle rpm, accelerator pump rod, meetering rod plunger, float level , secondary trottle opening , ect reman a carburator is not only a cleaning job , the most important is all those ajustements, Please ! NEVER use a rag that lint can obstruc tiny passage in the carb use compress air

[@jeffgabrisl7016]

I wanted to say the same thing. The rag he used to clean the carb would have left an unacceptable amount of lint. Also, there is something to be said for putting all parts on the side of the carb you remove it from. This guy likes to put his same parts together, and that makes it too easy to mix them up.

[@frecklxs]

Video is pretty good. Literally building mines step by step. Hate that he pulled out that drill bit for the floats...I don’t think a lot of people have that around them. Gotta find a video that now shows how to set floats with supplied paper gauge..

[@jimdouglasgregory]

Great video series. I would just add to remove the air cleaner stud before removing or replacing the top because it can tear your air horn gasket and the carb will not run right :-)

[@garyroberts8428]

Great pair of videos. Did the choke linkage not belong in the top hole where it was originally found? Or do I remember incorrectly?

[@bulletgt3]

I thought about that too

[@mancelprince7426]

It came out of the top hole.

[@Rickkari7]

The accelerator pump linkage was installed in the wrong hole. Originally in top hole per part one.

[@jackvanderest3970]

Thanx for both great video’s from out of The Netherlands 👍

[@Billccm]

Perhaps it is just the camera, but the primary venturi old gaskets don't look fully cleaned out?

[@Billccm]

Recalling from memory the Accelerator Pump shot was the top hole?

[@andrewhudson3723]

For the idle mixture screws, it looks like you only adjusted them out half as far as they need to go. That was two half turns and an 1/8th turn if I am not mistaken.

[@halvarandersen8279]

He backed them out where they should have been. He didn't use full turns in the first video he used half turns.

[@turboomni848]

1 and 1/2 is the starting point and you adjust from there.

[@moeshouse575]

i have found out that if you dont have to take the jets out DONT. it just isnt needed. also the float drop is not needed to set, as the float hits the bottom of the float floor first. also try 7/32 float level and see if that works for you

[@12Bravojeepstuff]

My old weight had a point and there was no ball bearing present. Is that another option that was available?

[@jfuji8096]

Did I miss the gas filter stone?

[@AZ-vg6li]

thanks for posting this very helpful video

[@leosbasebybase7557]

Hello, thank you for taking the time to make these videos. Your instructions were step-by-step great, on my side I ran into a problem where I bought my carburetor in pieces and the guy must’ve forgot to throw in the secondary Venturi so now I’m stuck. I’m not sure if other victories from a different model size of another Edelbrock carburetor will fit. If you see this message can you let me know? If not no worries I’ll figure it out.

[@jhunt8327]

Awesome 👍 video, Very helpful and educational. Thank you

[@davidturk6301]

He didn’t set the secondary butterfly opening with respect to the primary butterflies (bend the linkage to get the correct spacing measurement). Not a critique of the great tutorial, just a note that there is another potential setting to check.

[@marcryvon]

Dirty work table : possible dirt back in the carb. C'mon ! And no compressed air to clear any passages ?

[@britneywright9744]

That's the same thought I had, glad to see you did too.

[@borreolsen]

Me to, why not have a clean workplace before assembling. He didnt even let the parts soak for a minute, and all parts should be blown clean with air. I bet all the passages are still full of debries.

[@Wikkus]

When you put the accelerator pump linkage back on, it was reversed from how it came off; was it wrong way round when it came off, or did it go back on wrong?

[@evrcruzr8653]

Impressed with your vocabulary and clarity of instruction. Evidence of your experience is obvious, We ole time hot rodders are impressed that " you " inspire others of your generation to DIY and keep Cruising and Hot Rodding Alive in America....WE invented it. Millionaires in other countries all want to own an American Muscle Car or Two. Our cars represented a lifestyle of Freedom to be individuals with our own style affordable to all. American Muscle Cars are Our Primitive Dragons We drive and drag Rumbling and Roaring down the Boulevard. embraced in other Countries illegal in most states here...Go figure. Thank You. 1Ronin

[@nathangarza6278]

Wow awesome step by step video

[@aftershock2222]

How will the carb act if the check ball is stuck. Will it cause flooding?

[@user-io3hw7hx7q]

Outstanding job

[@nateballo7823]

Great videos! Getting ready to do mine. Just one thing, is there a reason you didn't install that last choke linkage? I ask because mine is missing.

[@HootOwl513]

What sizes were the jets and metering rods? The Edelbrock Carb Owner's Manual will tell you what the carb came with stock. Also how to read the codes engraved in them.

[@RyRy_12121]

We where looking in the old parts of the carburetor and we noticed baffle plates, and we didn't see the part where you put them in is that bad?

[@integrity4032]

Your video was very helpful thank you

[@mystery4004]

Hmmm. Most informative.

[@stevefish6269]

Hi, i am having problems with the primary jets dripping constantly on AB Carter 9700 and flooding the carb, i have replaced the needle and seats, the original needles had a clip to help the needle open when the float falls but it seems to be causing the float to stick. Would you recommend the use of the clip? as i noticed you dont have them on the floats in your video. Any advice or help would be much appreciated. Regards Steve Fish

[@gassprint1]

so what happens if you need the float bowl baffle plates??? where do you get them???

[@DerPorsche356]

More DIY please!

[@mechtech85]

Best video

[@Jack-hx2dx]

I rebuilt the same carb today and when I went to start my truck it would not hold idle? Any suggestions?

[@believecross1597]

Nice tutorial thanks for posting

[@JimBronson]

I guess they don't make the blue (relatively) reusable gaskets for the Edelbrocks/Carters?

[@curtthompson2787]

I didn't mark my idle mixture screws. How critical is this?

[@costasATZ]

Hey I rebuilt my carb and now I’m getting no fuel into the carb at all any advice??

[@cansee2465]

Didnt put on the final linkage.

[@jabracer024]

Shut up man!

[@Alex7889.]

Do you have an email where i can send you some pictures of my carburetor linkage? Who ever took the carburetor off remove the some linkages off and im not sure if i placed the new one on correct.

[@chiranagheorghitaeugeniuth98]

Hmmmm. No ultrasound cleaning??

[@patrickprice6215]

Good job

[@inspireonex]

16:46 float level should b 5/16 or sides of float parallel with the bowl cover

[@steveflewelling67]

Arin the edelbrock guy says 7/16 too ,so what should they be then

[@inspireonex]

@@steveflewelling67 the paper instruction sheet that came with my carb kit said 5/16

[@steveflewelling67]

@@inspireonex ok thanks

[@Chippy5544]

I just wanted to add that the word "carburetor" is from the French and it means "don't eff with it".

[@cleito001]

28:25 well what if there is resistance? I can’t get my metering rods to seat!

[@junkyardchronicles1289]

keep plunging it carefully, it'll find its spot n sit.

[@albertomartinzairarojas9499]

Excelente presentación

[@deannolder3421]

Skipped which way s connection goes

[@MecanicaForte]

First LAST!!!! Ooooouuuuuu I'm always on the cutting edge!

[@deannolder3421]

Accelerator pump that is

[@cblanton42]

You forgot to install the gasket and star washer in the top housing for the accelerator pump. At 1:10 of the video you left them in the box as spare parts... Nope! Your rebuild will be squirting fuel out of the top the accelerator pump housing. BIG mistake for a Hagerty video!

[@cd4222]

These refurb kits are a ripoff! They give you a bunch of parts that you are never going to use instead of omitting these parts and charging less for the kit. It is like cable tv channels, a bunch of channels that you never watch! Great video by the way!

[@joshrodgers9366]

at 10:45 that is completely unnecessary. your adjustments might not be the same as before after cleaning and rebuilding the carburetor. you could have just ran them both down backed them off about a turn and a half or two turns and then just re tuned it once the carb is on the engine running so you know its right for its current internal flow state.

[@juliovazquezcarrasco389]

Hi

[@grassfedcontent]

Rebuild an engine like honda or LS style

[@kristopherhasenbuhler5393]

22:53 That screw brought me here🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😇😙😙😙😇😇😇😇

[@panduprio1316]

3

[@dirtsoap9333]

your "2 1/2" turns was only one turn

[@r_mac67fstbck41]

How can you make a professional video when you fail to remove all the old gasket material from the venturis, you guys must have extra bolts when you are done with your projects

[@shivfamily1322]

Big👍 bro....🇮🇳

[@navvet4518]

Edelbrock Performer series carbs are junk! New, rebuilt, still junk. They are so proud of their carb that they offer a 90 day warranty. Needless to say, mine is holding up the corner of my workbench.

[@jeffgabrisl7016]

My Edelbrock carb has been the perfect street carb for my car. I have a 1979 Camaro with a SBC 400 and a 2.41 posi rear end. At 600cfm I have all the torque I need, instant throttle response, and enough cfm to hit 120mph. I also didn't have to rebuild the carb for 15 years. My carb only had problems right before, and after I rebuilt it, I need to rebuild it again. Otherwise, I would be happy to trade you a wood block for your Eddy carb, because I would hate to see a great carb being used as a prop just because someone doesn't understand how to tune it.

[@megaeverything101]

learn how to tune

[@navvet4518]

@@megaeverything101 I do. I put a Holley on it and problem solved.

[@wiliamharbi6289]

First