Question for the experts:
I have a 67 with a Motorcraft 4300 carb. I’ve had it off several times now. It seems like everytime I remove it, the gasket under the spacer is saturated with fuel and the basin under it is full of fuel. I’ve replaced the gasket, and scraped and cleaned all surfaces.
What am I doing wrong?Thanks in advance for any help.
From what I have read, you need to use the exact gasket for the 4300 carb. Some after-market gaskets do not fit perfectly. I am sure other members will chime in on this matter.
Al
I get my 4300 gaskets from Mikes Carburetor and they have been fine. Mike’s website is good with much info and vid’s. Make sure your mating surfaces are not warped (common) and that the screws are not bottoming out. By your description, it is hard to imagine what you mean by “basin under”.
I ordered the gasket online from Quadrajet parts, who stocks quite a few 4300 parts. I also understand the gasket needs to be mounted properly(labeled ‘front’).
Yeah, I should check the surfaces for being warped. The basin I mentioned are the ‘valleys’ under the gasket surrounding the four throttle bores on the intake manifold.
Thanks both of you for the input.