Edelbrock carb Problem

[jman7290]

I have a problem with the throttle sticking and not fully returning to the closed position since I have pulled it out of the box and installed it. It acts like it has a weak return spring. I have cleaned it several times trying to get it to return, but no luck. I have had two friends that had the same problem so they sold theirs. I should have listened to them and not purchased one. Anyone else having this issue, or any ideas on what to do to resolve this problem? Thanks, Jman

05 440 11:1 Big Bore, Hot Cams stage 2, GT Thunder HD studs and HD timing chain, Ported & Polished, Trinity stage 4 full exhaust, Doug Eichner signature series 440 carb with billet spacer plate, AMR stage 3 CDI with Monster Coil, Uni Filter with Pro Design Billet intake adapter and aluminum air box with scoop, over sized aluminum oil tank with air ports, Elka Elite front shocks with Full Flight +2 A-Arms, LoneStar +3 axcalaber axel with billet twin row bearing carrier, ITP Rims, DG Fat series swing arm skid, DG Pro nerf bars, DG V-Lite front bumper, OMF air scoops, Rox dash panel and hand gaurds, Precision steering stabilizer, Fasst Flex bars, ODI locking Grips.

[smokestarter]

sounds like your return spring isn't wound tight enough. You should be able to grab it with pliers and wrap the bottom end of the spring around one more time.

[lester985]

i had the same problem when i had mine u have to spray the spring with wd-40 orsomething like that everytime u ride

[tayyo789]

I would try the spring idea first. The incoming air through the carb could be holding it from closing, if the force of the air is more than the force of the spring. Also on the Edelbrocks, the needles that are on the slide could get snagged, and not want to seat themselves in the little hole they sit in. Those would be the first two things I would look at