Try to wipe the junk out with a rag and some carb cleaner(Walmarts Super tech carb cleaner is the best and cheapest).Might have to take them off and flip them upside down so you can rinse them out real good.I think the Edelbrocks you have to take the whole top off to get to the bowls.It's not hard to do though,you'll be OK.Make sure the floats aren't leaking,but I don't think that's your problem.Are the glass filters the Mr Gasket type?If you over-tighten them it will distort the filter element inside and the trash will go right into the bowls.They aren't as pretty but I just use the standard el-cheapo paper element filters,never failed me yet.BTW super tech carb cleaner will remove any paint and dissolve almost any plastic in touches.Watch the overspray!I'd hate to see your car's paint get screwed up
