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Carter WCD massive gas leak |
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al1630
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Posted: Sep/09/2018 at 6:44pm |
I've been trying to get my '63 American to run, but one major problem preventing it from starting is that the Carter WCD Carb leaks all the gas out when I try to fill it up, so there's nothing to start. I don't have much experience with Carburetors, so I need some advice. Does it need to be rebuilt, or is there something else I can try? Thanks!
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ramblinrev
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It certainly needs a rebuild. It may need to be replaced, if some of the castings, for example, are warped, or the throttle shaft bushings are worn. Find someone who can help you look at it who knows something about carbs.
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rocklandrambler
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Where is it leaking from? What do you mean when you say you're "trying to fill it up"?
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al1630
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I can't post a picture right now, but I'll get some when I get home This Evening.
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al1630
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Ok, I was able to get some pictures. http://i.imgur.com/wQZIO9x.jpg This picture shows where I poured the gas in. http://i.imgur.com/jK8hbXA.jpg This one shows where the leaks are. The one on the left is mostly hidden.
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rocklandrambler
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How much gas are trying to pour in? I think to fill the float bowls a small amount of gas should be put in the vent tube to the left in your first picture. As you're doing it, you're just flooding everything and gas is leaking from the throttle shaft. From the look in the pictures that carb will have to be rebuilt.
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vinny
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Is fuel getting to the carb from the fuel pump? If not fix that first. Then if fuel leaks out it could be that the float is stuck to the bottom of the bowl.
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tomj
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woah wait -- you dont pour gas into a carburetor in any normal operation. one might dribble a teaspoon or so to get a reluctant engine to start. i think you need to back up to the top, and explain what it is you're trying to do. do you drive the car every day? or are you trying to start it after it sitting for an extended period? OP needs to round out this story with some facts, or at least some facks :-) |
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al1630
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The car has been sitting for a long time, I poured a little gas in just to see if it would start, probably way too much. It's probably better to run a fuel line from a gas can to the fuel pump or directly to the Carburetor, right? I can't use the car's tank because it's filled with old gas 'sludge'.
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tomj
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at the risk of sounding negative, there's not gonna be a short path to success for a car that's sat a long time. you can [probably get it started and running, but it will fail sooner and not very later. probably catastrophically. the carb looks corroded, it's a sure thing all the hoses are rotten and leaking, the carb probably dried out, has corrosion in it. have you changed the oil? absolutely i would not run an engine on old oil. if it was out in the weather, assume the inside of the crankcase is rusted. inside out of the weather, still likely. if it's sat outside for years, the chance of it running even for a month is close to zero. and it will be worse than when you started, seized or something. |
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1960 Rambler Super two-door wagon, OHV auto
1961 Roadster American, 195.6 OHV, T5 http://www.ramblerLore.com |
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