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gas leak from bottom of carb help

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Gross, Jun 15, 2005.

  1. Gross

    Gross 55 CJ

    Hello folks
    Well I have seam to have got a large leak of gas coming from the bottom of the carb were it attaches to the engine.
    Any helpful hints would be great.
    Thanks
    Jason
    1955 CJ 5
     
    Gross, Jun 15, 2005
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  2. ljspop

    ljspop Lurking Bronco Dude

    Re: gas leak from bottom of card help

    Sounds like it's time for a carb rebuild. Is it an f-head? Solex? There is a gasket between the carb and the intake - but there shouldn't be so much liquid gas pouring through there that it leaks out. A leak here would cause a vacuum problem and a poor running engine. So the real leak is probably further upstream, or you have a poorly adjusted float that is causing gas to pour in - again - that would cause really be running.
     
    ljspop, Jun 15, 2005
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  3. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    Re: gas leak from bottom of card help

    Sounds like carb rebuild time. Several things could cause that, float stuck, bad needle valve or adjustment, fuel pressure overcoming needle valve, trash keeping needle valve from seating, etc. What kind of engine/carb you talking?
     
    Glenn, Jun 15, 2005
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  4. Gross

    Gross 55 CJ

    Re: gas leak from bottom of card help

    Solex carb with a huricane motor.
     
    Gross, Jun 15, 2005
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  5. 65CJ5

    65CJ5 Member

    Re: gas leak from bottom of card help

    Check that the screws holding the upper body of the carb to the lower body are tight. Mine get loose sometimes. If you tighten them take it easy so you don't strip them, just make sure they are firm.

    Stan
     
    65CJ5, Jun 15, 2005
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  6. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    Re: gas leak from bottom of card help

    Solex is real simple to check out by taking the top off the carb. They also can't handle much fuel pressure, what kind of fuel pump do you have?
     
    Glenn, Jun 15, 2005
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