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Re: Gasoline Spewing from Carbs

To: datsunmike <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>,
Subject: Re: Gasoline Spewing from Carbs
From: Michael Tarelka <mtarelka@attbi.com>
Date: Sat, 14 Sep 2002 10:48:10 -0700
Mike,

Thanks for the "tip"; I gently tapped via a wooden dowel, with the hammer and
the leak magically stopped.  I love this list.

Thanks again.

Michael Tarelka
Alameda, CA

datsunmike wrote:

> You float is stuck. Hit the carb with a small hammer and see if that clears
> it up. If not you'll have to take off the float cover and clean out the
> float valve.
>
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael Tarelka" <mtarelka@attbi.com>
> To: "Datsun Roadsters" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2002 11:55 PM
> Subject: Gasoline Spewing from Carbs
>
> > My 69, while not officially a Garage Queen, could be considered as first
> > runner up.  I only drive the car once every two or three months.
> >
> > Anyway, there is a huge gas leak around the carbs, when I tries to drive
> > the car today.  Checked all of the hoses for tightness, but everything
> > was OK.  I think it is coming from the Carbs, themselves - bad gasket?
> >
> > Any suggestions / ideas are welcome.
> >
> > Michael Tarelka
> > Alameda, CA
> >
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