Re: [Amc-list] carb leakage

[Keleigh Hardie <keleigh3000@xxxxxxxxx>]

I suspect a bad power valve. Look under (or is it over?) the cover on 
the underside of the float bowl. If that cover is full of gas, the 
diaphragm in the valve is bad...
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Wayne E LaMothe wrote:
> I am running a motorcraft 2100 on my 258.  I purchased it as a rebuilt
> about a year ago and have always noticed a hard start issue when cold. 
> then it loads up but runs fine after I clear it out.  Got tired of that
> scenerio so I put the Holley 4V on it.  When I pulled the 2100 I noticed
> a large pool of gas in the bottom of the intake.  Ah hah, me says, the
> fuel bowl is draining out overnight.  Since the carb ran great after
> initial startup I do not believe there are any real issues internally
> other than the leak down.  What would cause this?  I would like to cure
> this ailment and will put a kit in the carb but I want to pay particular
> attention to this area.  Where should I look?
>
> Thanks
> Wayne
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