harrytoes
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My carter bbd is leaking from the from the throttle body linkage. Its the original carb on the 318 in my 68 fastback. Is there a bushing that can be replaced on the shaft?
My dad is the original owner and it’s still all stock. I wanna keep it that way so Im trying to stick with the carter. I actually have an aluminum intake and a performer to go on but I was trying to keep the original one.yes its leaking from the throttle shaft bushing. it can be rebushed. but from my experience i would just tell you to save up and slap a 4 barrel on it 500 cfm edelbrock. better carb easy tuning and can achieve good mileage. the performer intake by eddy is great but the lb4d intake is best for a 318. and if you want best mileage and torque i would recommend the sp2p intake.
It’s leaking when the engine is shut off. What could that mean?If it leaks there while running, something is wrong.
If it leaks there with the engine shut off, something different may be wrong.
Fix what is wrong, and it won't leak fuel there any more.
On a 318,I have never had a problem to compensate for an air leak there.
There's nothing wrong with the 4bbl idea either as long as you also install dual exhaust with it, and a new timing chain kit. Cuz if you have a 4bbl, you are gonna use it. And with 2.76s, redline in first gear is about 50mph,lol, and if things don't go well up there and the engine has the later nylon tipped upper timing sprocket, then she could rip all the teeth off right then and there...... and that will cost you more than just the tow.
It means there is fuel leaking onto the top of the throttle plates, or it is boiling off the manifold floor and condensing when it hits the plates.It’s leaking when the engine is shut off. What could that mean?