Carb leakn gas

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  1. zach71maverick

    zach71maverick Member

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    i was drivng 2 day whn my car died. So i look an whn i get it runing sort of gas starts rapidly leaking gas out of the frnt plate. Its a holley. Wht causes ths and how do i fix it?
     
    zach71maverick, Mar 29, 2009
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  2. Bryant

    Bryant forgot more than learned

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    the float in the carb has probly sunk. you need to get a new float for it.
     
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    Mavman72 Gone backwards but lookin' forward

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    Is it leaking past the metering block gaskets???(replace gaskets)
    Is it leaking out the vent tube on the top of the carb???(Stuck float/bad needle and seat...or debris keeping needle off its seat.Or as Bryant stated...bad float in float bowl (absorbing gas or has a hole in it...if its brass)Good luck!!!
    Is it leaking past float bowl bolts(get new gaskets for bolts)
     
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