Carburetors Carb discussion and questions. Upgrading your Third Gen's carburetor, swapping TBI to carburetor, or TPI to carburetor? Need LG4 or H.O. info? Post it here.

carb leak

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 8, 2010 | 03:54 PM
  #1  
0pyders's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
10 Year Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 453
Likes: 0
From: Saint Louis, MO
Car: 86 Firebird LG4
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.23 limited slip
carb leak

I was pouring gas in the carb and a couple seconds later I saw drops falling onto the intake. It's on the driver side. It looks like it came out of these springs because they are wet:



Name:  lklklk.jpg
Views: 22
Size:  79.1 KB

Name:  IMG_0327.jpg
Views: 24
Size:  96.3 KB

Last edited by 0pyders; Oct 8, 2010 at 04:35 PM.
Reply
Old Oct 8, 2010 | 05:02 PM
  #2  
t-top havoc's Avatar
Supreme Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 2,350
Likes: 3
From: Mid West
Car: '87 Camaro
Engine: '92 Carb'd 350
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: factory stock
Re: carb leak

How much did you pour, & what carb is it??

JUST a guess, but sounds like you didn't open the butterflies when you did it, & the gas found it's way out.

What problems led you to do it?
Reply
Old Oct 8, 2010 | 05:15 PM
  #3  
0pyders's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
10 Year Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 453
Likes: 0
From: Saint Louis, MO
Car: 86 Firebird LG4
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.23 limited slip
Re: carb leak

Originally Posted by t-top havoc
How much did you pour, & what carb is it??

JUST a guess, but sounds like you didn't open the butterflies when you did it, & the gas found it's way out.

What problems led you to do it?
whats the butterflies, is that the thinner part that opens.
Reply
Old Oct 8, 2010 | 05:27 PM
  #4  
0pyders's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
10 Year Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 453
Likes: 0
From: Saint Louis, MO
Car: 86 Firebird LG4
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.23 limited slip
Re: carb leak

It's a quadrajet.
here's what it looks like without me touching anything:
Name:  carbstock.jpg
Views: 30
Size:  83.4 KB

I noticed this lever doesn't have anything attached to it, does something go there?:
Name:  lever.jpg
Views: 25
Size:  87.9 KB
Reply
Old Oct 11, 2010 | 10:06 AM
  #5  
Apeiron's Avatar
Moderator
 
Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 20,981
Likes: 11
From: Mercedes Norte, Heredia, Costa Rica
Car: 1984 Z28 Hardtop
Engine: 383 Carb
Transmission: 4L60
Axle/Gears: 3.54 Dana 44
Re: carb leak

Why would you pour gas into the carb anyway?
Reply
Old Oct 11, 2010 | 12:22 PM
  #6  
91phoenix's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 916
Likes: 9
From: Wichita Falls, TX
Car: 91 Firebird,00 c2500,75 Vette
Engine: 3.1 but 350 soon, 350, 350
Transmission: T56 soon
Axle/Gears: stock 3.42 Posi to come
Re: carb leak

As already asked the question is if the butterly's were opened. The poster meant was the throttle cracked open a little. If not the gas would sit on the throttle plates (butterflies). Then it will find a way out. This is usually the throttle plate sahfts as they are not actually sealed. a slow seep is normal but running out would indicate a worn shaft or shaft bore in the baseplate.
Reply
Old Oct 11, 2010 | 11:42 PM
  #7  
0pyders's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
10 Year Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 453
Likes: 0
From: Saint Louis, MO
Car: 86 Firebird LG4
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.23 limited slip
Re: carb leak

Thanks guys, It's fixed. I just poured gas in the wrong spot. :/
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Bubbajones_ya
Cooling
24
Jul 6, 2024 08:32 PM
GeneralIesrussi
Carburetors
6
Jun 20, 2024 07:21 PM
makaveli09
Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
1
Sep 15, 2015 10:43 AM
rjcme
Tech / General Engine
0
Sep 5, 2015 01:23 PM
GeneralIesrussi
Tech / General Engine
0
Sep 3, 2015 03:23 AM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:23 PM.