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Carburetor leaks 1916 Chevy #486260 10/16/23 09:18 PM
Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 31 MO teachman OP Shade Tree Mechanic
OP teachman Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 31 MO	My carburetor started leaking even when it is not running. What are the most common solutions to fix this problem? 1916 Chevy Service Delivery Owner 516 W 3rd Washington MO 63090 Phone 314-440-7140

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Re: Carburetor leaks 1916 Chevy teachman #486261 10/16/23 09:35 PM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 19,758 Likes: 63 The Great State of TEXAS Chipper ChatMaster - 15,000
Chipper ChatMaster - 15,000 Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 19,758 Likes: 63 The Great State of TEXAS	Were is it leaking? The exact location is critical in determining the cause or fix. How Sweet the roar of a Chevy four!

Re: Carburetor leaks 1916 Chevy teachman #486277 10/17/23 12:04 PM
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OP teachman Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 31 MO	It is leaking out of the tiny hole in the bottom of the carburetor. 1916 Chevy Service Delivery Owner 516 W 3rd Washington MO 63090 Phone 314-440-7140

Re: Carburetor leaks 1916 Chevy teachman #486278 10/17/23 12:12 PM
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OP teachman Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 31 MO	Picture of hole in bottom where gas is ozzong out. Attached Images 1916 Chevy Service Delivery Owner 516 W 3rd Washington MO 63090 Phone 314-440-7140

Re: Carburetor leaks 1916 Chevy teachman #486636 10/30/23 03:57 PM
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WSP530 Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 59 Wis	Leaking gas is usually a bad shut off valve or the float , hopefully it is just dirt that has made its way through the screen. The floats in the zenith carb are touchy , just a little rocking of the car will cause gas to drip out 1917 490, 1928 Depot Hack, 1925 Buick roadster, 1978 Vette pace car, 2002 Z06

Re: Carburetor leaks 1916 Chevy teachman #487031 11/16/23 01:33 PM
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63novaandy Backyard Mechanic Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 243 Likes: 6 Sylvania, Ohio	On my 15 Baby Grand 17 490 (I sold) and 18 Model V I have had same issues the best thing I do is I have a shut off valve on them so before I shut the car off I turn the shut off valve and run some of the gas out then turn the car off. I have no issue when driving, but the float/needle and seat are very touchy on the 04 carbs 33yr member/3rd generation member Andy Jurski #42092 Family collection: 26 collector cars: 20 Chevrolet's 2 Ford 1 Oldsmobile 3 Pontiac's

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