Re: carb in desperate need of help

[Daniel Youngquist <dany@domain.elided>]

On Mon, 24 Nov 1997 JWangelin@domain.elided wrote:

> I have had it up to here with my carb.  I have a 2300 double barrel
> holly off of a 304.  It was in need of a rebuild, and I tried to keep
> it near stock spec.  My problem is that the gas is flowing through it
> like water over Niagra Falls.  It is running super rich.  After I turn
> it off, gas continues to flow into the intake until the bowl is empty. 
> I am pulling out what is left of my hair and it is getting damm cold
> out here.  Can anyone offer up any suggestions.  I would prefer to do
> the work myself (limited budget). 

I once had a Holley 4bbl that did the same thing.  I finally decided to
rebuild it, and discovered that the hotshot mechanic I'd bought the
truck from had installed the wrong gasket between the main body &
throttle body when he rebuilt the carb.  The gasket he used had a hole
where it wasn't supposed to, that was letting gas from the float bowl
trickle into the intake until the float bowl was empty.  I picked up
2MPG (20%)  when I fixed it.

Rebuild kits often have 2 or 3 different of each type of gasket, so the
kit can be used for more than one model of carb.  You have to carefully
check each gasket against your carb and find the one that has all the
holes it needs, and no extras. 

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