[CLARKEY]

My ol mans got a hz ute and at the bottom of the carby where it sits on like a metal plate ,it leaks fuel.,not much but enough to smell it.Now there looks like a gasket under the base of it ,but im not sure.Any info on how to fix it and approx cost would be well appreciated.thanks.

 

[Aussiblue]

The plate and the thick gasket that goes with it is the heat insulator; they usually don't leak but leaks from above leak onto the plate (eg. from worn butterfly spindles usually). Get an overhaul kit from Nardek http://www.nardek.com.au/default.html

 

[Aussiblue]

PS what engine and what carburettor ( should be a 2 barrel stromberg0. I think some of these like the HQ V8's also had the one way only mixture screw for air pollution control that allowed you to screw it in for a leaner mixture but not out for a richer mixture. The screw essentially cut its own thread when you screwed it in and leaked or fell out when you tried to unscrew it.

 

[jas24zzk]

It's a GM...let it burn

LMAO

Jas
PS tell your dad not to waste money on an extingisher...but take fitness lessons for running!

 

[CLARKEY]

funnt guy jas lol,he'd open you up if he read that .He actually prefers fords ,but the ol girls been a beauty.cheers.

 

[CLARKEY]

thanks for that blue.Its a red 202 with the original carby.Yeh im pretty sure it has the 1 fuel screw.Ill have a look.If a mechanic did it ,how long would it approx take ie for labour charges.cheers.

 

[Aussiblue]

If you are not going to do it yourself the cheapest way would be to get a exchange carburettor fitted by a specialist carburettor place.

 

[CLARKEY]

ok thanks again mate.