Help! Car ain't running so well today...

[alvisoroadsters]

As promised...

Here's the engine after 30 seconds at idle - notice the fuel seepage at the carb base gasket. I noticed when taking the picture the lockwasher was sprung on the right side.


Not only fuel seepage, but the gasket broke and was likely sucked into the motor.


Here's the old gasket compared to the new one


Kept digging, here's more gasket that was on the carb base, compared to new...

 

[alvisoroadsters]

A nut and bolt will work, but here is another option for the carb base thread repair. http://www.ebay.com/itm/VALUECOIL-3...154307?hash=item1a08d25f03:g:jj4AAOSwu4BV0rIr
or a
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-5521-5-...875340?hash=item1c219ac4cc:g:7MIAAOxyuR5TZFSQ

Good info there - I'm gonna bandaid it with a bolt, but would definitely rather helicoil in the near future. Thank you again for the links

 

[700rpm]

What is that piece of plumbing coming out of your carb?

 

[Tom Wesenberg]

What is that piece of plumbing coming out of your carb?

I was wondering the same thing, and also thinking that spacer is going to throw the choke rod out of alignment.

 

[alvisoroadsters]

What is that piece of plumbing coming out of your carb?

You know, I thought that looked funny. I just thought it looked 1920's funny. I'll take a look tonight and track it, it appears to be a vacuum line - I just for the life of me can't remember where it goes.

Window washer? Not sure though, will take a look when I get home.

 

[alvisoroadsters]

I was wondering the same thing, and also thinking that spacer is going to throw the choke rod out of alignment.

Choke rod seems to be alright in the car, definitely could though.

 

[1931 flamingo]

In the first pic it looks like a hose attached to the "nipple". I'll bet it's to "balance" the carb??
Paul in CT