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Old Jan 8, 2022 | 08:31 PM
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Fuel leaking from fitting

Put in a rebuilt 2300 Holley carb and fuel is spilling out the fuel fitting. I'm attaching pictures to get an idea if the way it was setup previously (from the old carb) was wrong. Looking for replacement parts or knowledge on what I'm doing wrong.

 
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Old Jan 9, 2022 | 01:18 PM
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Is it leaking at the line flare or between the fitting and the carb, between the carb and fitting there should be a gasket.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2022 | 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by f5fordgirl
Is it leaking at the line flare or between the fitting and the carb, between the carb and fitting there should be a gasket.
Looks like it was leaking around the fitting. What gasket piece should there be ?
 
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Originally Posted by FordTrucksChris
Looks like it was leaking around the fitting. What gasket piece should there be ?
Looks like this. Quick Fuel 8-3QFT Fuel Inlet Gasket 9/16" (holley.com)
You might be able to get one at a local parts house. Make sure yours are 9/16 there are some that are 7/8.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2022 | 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Crop Duster
Looks like this. Quick Fuel 8-3QFT Fuel Inlet Gasket 9/16" (holley.com)
You might be able to get one at a local parts house. Make sure yours are 9/16 there are some that are 7/8.
It's actually coming from the line flare. I reused the old fuel fitting that was on the old carb to this new carb. I figured I would also try getting a 3/8" piece but it won't thread on (this was originally on the new carb).

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