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Hi,
I am new to the forum. My name is Katlin and I have a 1976 Ford F100 with a 302. I just had the motor rebuilt but he did not rebuild the carb. I rebuilt it myself today. It's a motocraft (cannot find a model number) 2 barrel carb. Used a universal rebuild kit.
I got it back on the truck, started it up and it is spewing gas out of the 2 holes sticking up on the front of the bowl cover, just in front of the long butterfly that opens and closes. Sorry, not too good with all the terminology.
Anyone have any suggestions or ideas as to why it would be doing this or what I have done wrong? Thanks so much!
I am new to the forum. My name is Katlin and I have a 1976 Ford F100 with a 302. I just had the motor rebuilt but he did not rebuild the carb. I rebuilt it myself today. It's a motocraft (cannot find a model number) 2 barrel carb. Used a universal rebuild kit.
I got it back on the truck, started it up and it is spewing gas out of the 2 holes sticking up on the front of the bowl cover, just in front of the long butterfly that opens and closes. Sorry, not too good with all the terminology.
Anyone have any suggestions or ideas as to why it would be doing this or what I have done wrong? Thanks so much!
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The pin on the float hinge sits down in the channel and the retainer clips right in. Not sure how else it would be seated incorrectly. Does the needle need to be a certain way? It drops right down in there......
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The needle is seated in the seat assembly. The needle has a clip with a hanger and that goes on the hook on the float right? It is on there and the float clip seated on the assembly.
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If the needle was fully seated you would not have your problem. Not trying to run you off but there is a section here devoted to '73-'79 trucks that may prove more beneficial to you.
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Thank you elgemcdlf, I took the carb apart again, not sure what I did, but it is no longer spewing gas from the bowel cover. I just need my idle adjusted, which I know nothing about
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