https://www.holley.com/products/fue...carbureted_electric_fuel_pumps/parts/12-802-1
this pump requires a regulator to set the fuel pressure going to the carb inlet
a pressure gauge would be most useful for this also
this pump is likely pushing 9+psi into the needle+seat on carb
this pressure is keeping the valve open allowing raw gas into the engine
you would want about 5-6.5psi of fuel pressure at carb inlet...