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Re: [TR] carb leak

To: "j randolph sandner" <drsandner@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] carb leak
From: "curt@curtcurtiss.com" <curtcurtiss@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2007 10:36:29 -0500
What year is your car, are they SU's?

I have a 57 TR3 and mine was leaking where the bowl mounts to the carb,
there are two washer/seals that have deteriorated on mine and it leaks until
the bowl empties. I picked up new seals but have not installed them yet but
it looks pretty easy.

Curt

On 10/24/07, j randolph sandner <drsandner@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> listers,
> garage reeks of gas,
> found the front carb is leaking.
> where do i look for leak /c out taking off carb , etc.
> /c out seeing it , could it be a loose something?
> car is as original, /c 69000 on the odo.
> am leaving for  NY for a protracted period, and do not want my wife to
> smell
> this for any length of time.
> i realize it will stop when the bowl empties.
> also noted the RF engine mount has the feelbads. can it/they be replaced
> /c
> the engine in place?
> thanks
> randy
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