Fuel pump leaking
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Just a caution. The thicker the carb base gasket, the easier it is to bend, break, crack the carb base with the nut tightening. Look for those with inserts at the bolt holes if going thick, they are intended to limit distortion. Never just stack plain thin gaskets!
I have for near 50 years now used plain old bearing grease on my carb to intake gasket surfaces ... it seals, keeps them pliable, and no gasket pealing sticking.
A carburetor leaking fuel at the base? Should only happen ... if it happens ... at rest with engine off if someone pumps the gas pedal ... or manually operates the linkage like when adjusting linkage.
I have for near 50 years now used plain old bearing grease on my carb to intake gasket surfaces ... it seals, keeps them pliable, and no gasket pealing sticking.
A carburetor leaking fuel at the base? Should only happen ... if it happens ... at rest with engine off if someone pumps the gas pedal ... or manually operates the linkage like when adjusting linkage.
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Just a caution. The thicker the carb base gasket, the easier it is to bend, break, crack the carb base with the nut tightening. Look for those with inserts at the bolt holes if going thick, they are intended to limit distortion. Never just stack plain thin gaskets!
I have for near 50 years now used plain old bearing grease on my carb to intake gasket surfaces ... it seals, keeps them pliable, and no gasket pealing sticking.
A carburetor leaking fuel at the base? Should only happen ... if it happens ... at rest with engine off if someone pumps the gas pedal ... or manually operates the linkage like when adjusting linkage.
I have for near 50 years now used plain old bearing grease on my carb to intake gasket surfaces ... it seals, keeps them pliable, and no gasket pealing sticking.
A carburetor leaking fuel at the base? Should only happen ... if it happens ... at rest with engine off if someone pumps the gas pedal ... or manually operates the linkage like when adjusting linkage.
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