Gas leak Holley 1850

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4drzdart

4drzdart

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Hi guys,

been a while I came here ... but did not touch the car for a while also ...

anyway the car has been stting in my garage for almost a year without being started. I just changed the intake, reinstalled the carb and tryed it.
Surprise !!! gas was spraying from the tube connecting the two fuel bowls. I retighted the bowls 4 bolts, same result.

Removed the carb, removed the bowls, and saw that the o-ring were kind of dry. I have redone the carb, about two years ago, with a gasket kit that I got at Stowe flea market.

Turns out that o-ring, good for gas, are unavailable around here.
I tought I could put back the tube and the bowls, and pack the opeingin around the tube with black RTV. Anyone ever used black RTV for something like that?
 
I hate those Holleys with the transfer tube...I always change out the bowl to the dual center hung bowls...

probably not the answer you want....


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70aarcuda said:
I hate those Holleys with the transfer tube...I always change out the bowl to the dual center hung bowls...

probably not the answer you want....
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that sucks ... sold a 750cfm Holley with that setup, the bowls your are talking plus the chrome tube to feed them, to a good friend ...
 
Look for an old holley with those bowls....
 
Get the list # off the air horn and order a Holley rebuild kit , it has the O rings you need . I wouldn't use RTV , summit or jegs has the kit you need .
 
70aarcuda said:
I hate those Holleys with the transfer tube...I always change out the bowl to the dual center hung bowls...

probably not the answer you want....


Holley 4 Barrel 26 37 Carburetor Transfer Tube O Ring Seals | eBay
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My little 600 Holley got that treatment many years ago. never looked back.

If the o-ring is still in good shape lube the o-ring with dialectical grease and gently put it back together.
Do NOT us RTV, gas will eat it and turn it into slime!!!!
 
hotstuff1 said:
Get the list # off the air horn and order a Holley rebuild kit , it has the O rings you need . I wouldn't use RTV , summit or jegs has the kit you need .
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I was just trying to avoid getting a new complete kit, since the rest is new ... and it's always a bit more complicated to get stuff here :banghead:
But if nothing works I will go that way.

Cudafever said:
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My little 600 Holley got that treatment many years ago. never looked back.

If the o-ring is still in good shape lube the o-ring with dialectical grease and gently put it back together.
Do NOT us RTV, gas will eat it and turn it into slime!!!!
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Will try that dialectric grease, might be enough, since the o-ring did not looked crack just a bit dry.


Thanks guys :thumbrig:
 
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