Bill,
I had the same problem with the treads being stripped. What I did was to
take out the filter in the carb, cut the line back to where I could add an
inline fuel filter and then JB Weld the treaded line into the carb. Had no
leaks since.
tony
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To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2007 11:28 AM
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Carb leak
I would try teflon tape on the treads of the fitting.
-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Lessenberry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Apr 29, 2007 11:23 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [Chevelle-list] Carb leak
I bought a Quadrajet from a guy, the fuel inlet threads had been
helicoiled. I installed it on the car yesterday and it's leaking
fuel from the inlet. I've tightened the 1" nut as tight as I dare,
and it still leaks. It has a nylon seal washer on it and the end of
the helicoil may be sticking out a little too far. It's NOT leaking
from the fuel line, it's definitely the inlet fitting. Anyone on the
list ever run into something like this? Any ideas on a fix without
sending it out to a rebuilder? Thanks
BillL
