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| | | | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 435 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 435 | Was going to take the truck out for a short ride today(last warm weather for a while)and after it fired up I noticed fuel leaking from around the inlet port on the carb. Grabbed a wrench to tighten it up, and that's when it broke. Tightened too tight, and where the filter is in the carb body, the threads said later. So now it's going to take a new carb or I'll be looking for a part on the carb to replace the one that's on there now. 64' w/230, Rochester B? I think. It's always something. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 462 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 462 | did the same thing on my 64 w/292 had to buy new carb | | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,703 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,703 | on the mid 70's 2 barrels an quadrajets there was a fitting made you could get a NAPA that replaced the carb inlet filter with this fitting that would self tap into the carb and fix this problem but then after the fact a good cleanin of the carb an a in line filter was needed ..Your post reminded me of a Bud that stripped out his carb on a 78 camaro..an fixed as said.
Tim | | | | | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 435 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 435 | OK and thanx folks. Looks like I'll be on the phone this a.m. searching for the parts to fix the carb I have. I just replaced it last winter, and it's been doing a good job. Something will come of it all, just missed out on a good day for a ride. Went from near 70 on Sunday to in the 20's last night. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,194 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,194 | Try installing the fitting with some good epoxy like JB weld. Let it set up good then install the fuel line. It should get you by for awhile. You can also tap out the hole to the next bigger size and adapt back down, it might save you from buying another carb. Joe | | | | | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 34 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 34 | Might try a helicoil with the green loc-tite on the outside. Tapping for a larger fitting was a good idea too. Otherwise they sell this stuff called "Lab Metal". It hardens up like metal and has the appearance of dull aluminum. It is workable and can be tapped for use for repair. Just can't have it over 350 degrees. http://www.neverseezproducts.com/labmetal.htm | | | | | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 435 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 435 | I stopped by the FLAPS and the gal behind the counter had just what I needed. It's an oversize fitting, self tapping, and when I go back in the a.m. I'll make sure and post the part number for all of you that may find yourself in the same situation. All I have to do is make sure and take the time to keep things good and clean when I do the install and keep the shavings out of the guts. | | |
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