What causes a carburetor to start leaking gas?
Several things cause a carburetor to leak gas. A loose fuel line connection is easy to correct by tightening the connection at the carburetor. If the leak persists, the connection fitting is probably bad and it may be time to replace the fuel line.
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Where is the gas line on a carburetor?
Make sure the gas line is hooked up correctly to the carburetor. The gas line needs to be placed on the brass nipple on the side of the carburetor. The nipple is located on the left side (driver side) of the carburetor.
What should I do if my Quadrajet carburetor is leaking?
Look for any fuel restriction – check for kinks in the fuel line. Replace any fuel filters – There is usually one in the fuel inlet of the carburetor and often there will be an in-line fuel filter. Vacuum leak – Use spray carburetor cleaner and spray around the base of the carburetor and any vacuum lines.
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Look for any fuel restriction – check for kinks in the fuel line. Replace any fuel filters – There is usually one in the fuel inlet of the carburetor and often there will be an in-line fuel filter. Vacuum leak – Use spray carburetor cleaner and spray around the base of the carburetor and any vacuum lines.
Why is my carburetor leaking at the throttle shaft?
Customers are usually looking for some kind of kit to seal the shaft, but the shaft isn’t the problem. What is most likely happening is that there is too much fuel entering the venturi, running down the inside of the carburetor, hitting the throttle valve, then leaking out of the shaft.
What to do if your carburetor is leaking?
The solution is to get a carburetor kit and rebuild the carburetor and test the float. Now, don’t discount the throttle shaft being bad. It could be worn enough to require bushings. You can test this by moving the shaft back and forth to see if there is any slack.