| Quadrajet float bowl leak down [message #261394] |
Tue, 09 September 2014 11:24  |
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Registered: September 2012
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I have my carburetor out for a float adjustment and minor rebuild and cleaning. One of the problems many face is the that the bowl leaks down overnight due to a couple of caps that tend to leak the gas out the bottom of the carb. Some fixes are to replace the caps with some that you can find that seal better. Others use epoxy to seal them.
Now that it's out I'm tempted to fix it, but now I'm second guessing doing it. One reason is, I think I like the fact that I have to crank it for a while before it starts. It gets the oil pressure up and the cam wet before it starts. On the downside, I hate smelling the gas as it leaks out.
Any comments on whether or not it worth fixing? Other than the strain on the starter, I'm thinking the benefit of starting it with the oil pressure one the way up seems worth it. What do you guys think...Thanks
1975 Eleganza II
Hudson Valley NY
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