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Re: Fuel leak down?
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Originally Posted by Eddie H.
It sounds like the fuel is just evaporating from the bowl. Mine does the same thing if it sets for a couple of weeks, especially in hot weather. Running a 1 inch plastic spacer under the carburetor will help insulate it from leftover engine heat which can boil the fuel in the bowl, after you shut it down. The only other thing you can do is run an electric fuel pump to fill the bowl as soon as you turn on the key.
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I have a 1" aluminum spacer/adapter (square bore carb to spread bore manifold) under the carb now. I will be replacing the carb with a Quadrajet as soon as it's finished being built for me along with the OEM manifold for an aluminum Edelbrock Performer. I got rid of the electric fuel pump for all the common reasons. I like the OEM mechanical better.
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