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uncle-buck 
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 Topic: carb bowl leaking - repair or replacePosted: September-04-2020 at 9:41pm |
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Just rebuilt an older Holley 4160 carb for a PCM Ford 351W engine.
Mounted it on the engine and ran it on the garden hose. Appears to run great, *but* the secondary bowl is spraying fuel from the place marked in the attached photo. Can it be repaired with solder or is it better to replace it? If replace, who do you recommend buying from? Holley, Summit Racing, eBay or another vendor? Thanks  |
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Jonny Quest
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Posted: September-04-2020 at 11:29pm |
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Some have repaired with JB Weld with good success. Give it a try.
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KENO
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Posted: September-05-2020 at 6:33am |
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Here's a link to a previous discussion on those plugs with a picture of what the plug actually looks like. It has an internal O ring that's leaking. A good cleanup job, and about any gas resistant epoxy covering the whole plug area and you should be leak free. Epoxy or replace,............... your choice
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uncle-buck
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Posted: September-05-2020 at 8:42am |
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Does Holley sell that plug and o-ring?
I searched the site and did not find them. |
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Posted: September-05-2020 at 2:04pm |
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JB Weld on my ‘85s for years no leaks.
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KENO
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Posted: September-05-2020 at 2:53pm |
I've never found them from Holley or any aftermarket type supplier.
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Gary S
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Posted: September-05-2020 at 5:09pm |
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They sell them they just come pre attached to a float bowl
I have always wondered if you could press down on that plug and peen the ridge around it to tighten it up.....
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