MGB Single carb with induction heater questions (1980 B)

[buzzlight101]

1.the induction heater looks toast, but I don't need it, so will just install it back with no wires.
Or should I ditch it and get a spacer?
2. Can anyone confirm which carb this is? I'm thinking SU hif44, but no experience.
3. The whole reason I took it off, was because it floods after shutting down. Assuming the float was bad, but it's fine, completely sealed.
So do I just buy the rebuild kit and put it back together? Why else would it flood?
Thank you!

 

[BobHaskell]

Yes, the carb is a HIF44. See one example webpage on Burlen Fuel System's site.

One cause of flooding can be that fuel pressure is too high. Which fuel pump are you using?

 

[Rocky_LC]

What does the induction heater do?

 

[buzzlight101]

It heats up the intake air on cold days.
I didn't know I had it, or even how to use it!
Only discover it when I pulled the carb.
There's no gasket behind it, only in front so I'm not sure even how to restore it.

 

[BobHaskell]

There ought to be a gasket on both sides of the heater.

 

[buzzlight101]

Yes, the carb is a HIF44. See one example webpage on Burlen Fuel System's site.

One cause of flooding can be that fuel pressure is too high. Which fuel pump are you using?

Thank you!
Not sure about the pump, I looked in the trunk and underneath and not really sure what I'm looking at.