1981 Carburetor

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   I have a 1981 ski natique with the original engine and carburetor. I believe it is a holly. I had it rebuilt a few years ago, but it has developed a leak that I can’t fix. Could someone recommend a replacement carburetor and where I could buy one?  Thanks!!!!!

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gregpenn Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: March-01-2012 Location: knoxville, TN Status: Offline Points: 42	Post Options Post Reply Quote gregpenn Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: 1981 Carburetor Posted: May-24-2019 at 12:13pm
	I have a 1981 ski natique with the original engine and carburetor. I believe it is a holly. I had it rebuilt a few years ago, but it has developed a leak that I can’t fix. Could someone recommend a replacement carburetor and where I could buy one? Thanks!!!!!
	GP

8122pbrainard Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: September-14-2006 Location: Three Lakes Wi. Status: Offline Points: 41045	Post Options Post Reply Quote 8122pbrainard Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May-24-2019 at 12:27pm
	Greg, Where's the leak? Is at one of the welch plugs? (a plug for sealing an unused end of a passage)
	54 Atom 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete <

gregpenn Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: March-01-2012 Location: knoxville, TN Status: Offline Points: 42	Post Options Post Reply Quote gregpenn Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May-24-2019 at 2:13pm
	Yes. I didn’t know what they were called. They look like flat plugs that are pressed in. There are two of them leaking.
	GP

phatsat67 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: March-13-2006 Location: Indiana Status: Offline Points: 6157	Post Options Post Reply Quote phatsat67 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May-24-2019 at 2:37pm
	Let them dry up and use some JB weld compatible with aluminum/metal etc. Works perfectly fine for a long long time. Maybe swipe the area to be sealed up with a clean rag and acetone or some other solvent. If you are a real stickler order some new bowls or if you just have money burning a hole in your pocket you could pick up a new Holley or with a few slight mods drop on a more modern Quick Fuel M-600.

8122pbrainard Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: September-14-2006 Location: Three Lakes Wi. Status: Offline Points: 41045	Post Options Post Reply Quote 8122pbrainard Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May-24-2019 at 3:18pm
	Greg, There are several threads on the plugs leaking. I did a search and here's one of them. Lot's easier that a carb replacement!
	54 Atom 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete <

gregpenn Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: March-01-2012 Location: knoxville, TN Status: Offline Points: 42	Post Options Post Reply Quote gregpenn Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May-24-2019 at 6:05pm
	Thank you very much. Great info!
	GP

gregpenn Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: March-01-2012 Location: knoxville, TN Status: Offline Points: 42	Post Options Post Reply Quote gregpenn Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-01-2019 at 12:32pm
	First of all, thank all of you for helping me with this problem. I decided to go with a new Quick Fuel carburetor. After a lot of thought and searching for an adapter to change the fuel inlet, I was concerned that this is a pressurized fuel line and if it rubbed against something and developed a leak, it would be spraying fuel on the engine. i decided to mock up my old one and take it to a hose and pipe supply store and have them bend me a new one. It was $39 and it worked great. Required almost no adjustment when i installed the fuel line. I bolted the new carb on and the boat started right up. With absolutely no adjustment, the boat ran better than it has in many years. Very happy with the result. Here are some pictures in case this helps anyone in the future.
	GP

8122pbrainard Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: September-14-2006 Location: Three Lakes Wi. Status: Offline Points: 41045	Post Options Post Reply Quote 8122pbrainard Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-01-2019 at 12:44pm
	Greg, Very nice. I like the metal line plus less expensive than the common USCG rubber flex. Fill us in on how the QF works out for you.
	54 Atom 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete <

phatsat67 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: March-13-2006 Location: Indiana Status: Offline Points: 6157	Post Options Post Reply Quote phatsat67 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-01-2019 at 12:50pm
	Good work! The Quick fuels run great out of box darn near EFI.

Jonny Quest Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: August-20-2013 Location: Utah--via Texas Status: Offline Points: 2979	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jonny Quest Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-05-2019 at 5:23pm
	Well done, Lad. I'm a big QF fan.
	Current 2003 Ski Nautique 206 Limited Previous 2001 Ski Nautique Open Bow 1994 Ski Nautique Open Bow Aqua skiing, ergo sum

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