Re: Carburetor: Hole in the bottom

Posted by Rich on Oct. 15, 1998 at 13:26:36

In Reply to: Carburetor: Hole in the bottom
posted by J.R. Aiello on Oct. 15, 1998 at 13:14:11

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: More dumb questions from a newbie.
: I have a Zenith carburetor. Don't know if it's a -1, -2, or -3. But with the car in the garage, it goes thru 1/8th of a tank a week. I've noticed a hole in the bottom of the carb, real small. My father-in-law calls it a "weep hole", saying that it is supposed to be there. I haven't read anything that says this. Not in the Restorer, or in the Ford Mechanics handbook. None of the drawings I have show this either.
: Is this really the way it is supposed to be?
: J.R.
: J.R. First of all, and I mean first!!!! Replace your gas shut off valve. With that much gas going on the floor it's just a matter of time before car, garage and possibly house goes up in smoke!!! Don't know about the hole but do know about fires... Rich

Follow Ups:
Re: Carburetor: Hole in the bottom Kevin Daly Oct. 15, 1998 at 14:01:52 (3)
More info...Oops. Ignore that one up there! J.R. Aiello Oct. 15, 1998 at 14:58:45 (1)
Gas valve leaking Jack Richard Oct. 15, 1998 at 18:44:13 (0)
More info... J.R. Aiello Oct. 15, 1998 at 14:54:15 (0)

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