Ahhhh!

So i started up my 76 today (it had been about 2 weeks since i started her up...it's the middle of winter here and i try to start it every week or so) and i had the air cleaner cover off and the choke open. Tried turning....once, twice, gave it a little gas, then *FOOM* a nice big orange flame shot up out of the carb. Shut it down immediately. Nothing was burning or anything....but i'm quite certian that is NOT normal.

What the heck???

Thanks in advance.....

It could have been flooded? Timing could be off? If it had been sitting for a week or two and you pumped the gas with a open choke, air cleaner top  off? Once you had ignition the excess gas went up in what we call "FOOM"..Once things warm up it should be OK..

I pulled my aftermarket small air cleaner off yesterday and found the foam MELTED!  Sure glad it didn't continue.She has been burning rich so I have an appointment Monday to have her fine tuned by someone that is much better at it than I am.