72 Duster Resurrection

slantsixdan said
'68-'73 kit will do fine. This carb would not be on my short list of viable candidates for a long-term good runner, but build it for the experience.

Yeah I think I agree with you, but its working now, so......Also I have a 4 bbl Holley laying around with a rebuilt 318 V8 so this problem might just go away in the future....

trapster said
Have you tried removing the 4 screws on the float bowl and spraying everything down with carb medic spray, then making sure the needle and seat are not stuck and putting it back together, careful not to beak the bowl gasket.

or spray cleaner (carb medic) in the bowl vent alone with gas and light tap the bowl with the back of a screwdriver to loosen the needle, then try to start it. spraying cleaner in the fuel line going into the carb may also help.

This isn't a permanent solution but it may get you running.

Yep, it was a stuck float valve.

cdnEHbody said
Also, if you order a kit, order more float bowl gaskets, i like cork ones as any imperfections are dealt with better in the sealing surface. 3 years, no leaks with cork

Definitely. The existing gasket it....sketchy. See how it was not uniformly "pinched" between the bowl and carb?

This was making it leak. I managed to loosen the bolt screws, "stuff" the gasket inside and re tighten the screws. Its holding for now....