[1sttankbn]

I have a 460 Ford running a single Holley that leaks after running.  Fuel delivery is good while running but after shutting down fuel seeps onto the mainfold.  Is it the gasket or do I need to pull and rebuild the carb...any advise would be helpful...

[Havasukona455]

do you know where its seeping from ? what size carb ?

[1sttankbn]

Mainly the front and pooling on the manifold and not sure of the size...single carb 4 banger Holley I check for a model but could find a serial number just patent numbers all over it...

[berkbryan]

Probably accelerator pump

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[btnhtillidie]

Sounds like heat soaked / fuel boiling The fuel is getting warm from the manifold, heads, etc expanding and finding its way put of the bowls.

When you say manifold your talking about the outside or down the throat? What kind of manifold are you running?

[wetnwild]

Where abouts is it leaking from


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[1sttankbn]

Here are some photos of the seeping location, carb and manifold

[berkbryan]

Like I said accelerator pump

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[berkbryan]

Rebuild the whole thing

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[jyeager]

Like I said accelerator pump

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I would also check out the needle and seat. If they are dirty it can hold the floats open and poor fuel in the intake.

[GT Jets]

Going with the shrunk gasket theory..

The blue gaskets ka0tyk mentions are ethanol resistant and wont shrink when they get dried out.

Use Vaseline or Pam on then before you put it together, this makes them come apart more easily, but will not effect their effectiveness.

IMHO I would get a kit, then buy some extra bowl and screw gaskets to keep in the crash box.

GT

[1sttankbn]

Ordered the rebuild kit from Summit along with a couple other toys...do you think it's okay to run at Avi May 10 - 12 without any major issues?

[RockyCapone]

Ordered the rebuild kit from Summit along with a couple other toys...do you think it's okay to run at Avi May 10 - 12 without any major issues?

With a leaking carb? FUDGE NO!!! Maybe bring it and one of could rebuild it right there. 

[muffbro]

With a leaking carb? FUDGE NO!!! Maybe bring it and one of could rebuild it right there.

What Rocky said x 10   Boat fires are fast and ugly.....