All Small Six Help! Did I just screw up my new build?

[DON]

I looked again at this and it looks like they are out of stock on the 6an with no valve
But they do have the 8AN with no valve. $50

 

[sixtseventwo4d]

wix 33002 is a 5/16 transparent inline fuel filter. I run one before the fuel pump to keep it clean also

 

[WillingnessLimp]

So what I'm thinking for my next steps:
- open up the carb and check for any debris
- adjust pressure at pressure regulator
- remove the inline filter and replace it with filter at the carb (possibly) OR just run it without it (my fuel pump does have filter already)
- change oil
- switch back to non adjustable rocker arms (to exclude possible problem for now and just deal with carb/fuel delivery)
- check dizzy for good spark on each spark plug

If all that doesn't solve the start up and flooding issues - move on to the electric fuel pump

 

[63 Sprint]

I’ve always liked these:

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/wix-33031

I never liked plastic filters. You can get them in 2/4”, 5/16” and 3/8” barbed ends.

I would not put complete trust in the fuel pump filter unless I know exactly what its filtering rating is. And it needs to filter after the pump.diaphragm and valve assembly.

 

[awasson]

So what I'm thinking for my next steps:
- open up the carb and check for any debris
- adjust pressure at pressure regulator
- remove the inline filter and replace it with filter at the carb (possibly) OR just run it without it (my fuel pump does have filter already)
- change oil
- switch back to non adjustable rocker arms (to exclude possible problem for now and just deal with carb/fuel delivery)
- check dizzy for good spark on each spark plug

If all that doesn't solve the start up and flooding issues - move on to the electric fuel pump

That sounds good. You can remove or keep the clear filter it if the pump has a filter.

That is a substantial amount of fuel in your oil to raise the level that much.

I wonder if it would be worthwhile to add a little marvel mystery oil to the bores and manually rotate the crank to make sure there is a light film of oil in the bores. My concern about washing down the bores with gas on a newish build is that it can wear the rings and the hone and prevent the rings from setting.

I think you probably have good spark and I think your rockers are not the issue, although they may have been too tight initially.

It seems the problem is that your carburetor was literally dumping fuel into the cylinders and washing down the bores. My main interest would be to watch the throat of the carburetor when your engine is cranking to make sure that you aren't seeing fuel pouring into the engine.

By the end of this, you will be an expert in troubleshooting these engines. I'm sorry we're about 1200 miles apart or I'd be in the garage giving you a hand.

 

[Otto]

I agree that much fuel in the crankcase seems excessive. Has a leaking pump diagram been ruled out?