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wonderboy24

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i got a question. my moms car a 86 caprice with 305 . she called me up and told me it wouldn't start. so i went to her house and checked it out.i had her turn it over and as she was turning it over i noticed gas shouting out of the center of the carbin the picture it was leaking from the 2 holes in the center facing you.its a electronic dauljet carb.so basically it was flooding.i told her to stop pressing the gas she told me she wasnt. so i pulled the carb and got a rebuild kit. i took it apart cleaned it up and rebuild it but didn't replace the mixture control solenoid or the throttle position sensor. i did set the float to 11/32 as stated in the Manuel.i snugged all the horn bolts as stated didn't over tighten them as recommended. installed the carb today. it took awhile to get the gas going but it did the car started and wasnt running bad . but after a few minuets i noticed it was leaking gas around the mixture control solenoid. not sure why it is . the is a rubber seal that goes around the solenoid under the horn. this is my first time rebuilding a carb was told these are a nightmare
InkedRochester-Quadrajet-17086004-Carburetor-for_57_LI.jpg
. any suggestions why it would be leaking. thanks here is a picture of where it is leaking.
 

wonderboy24

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from what i can tell its leaking around the green thing in the picture. not the housing.here is a better picture.
InkedRochester-Quadrajet-Carburetor-Chevrolet-Replaces-17086004-Cars-And_LI.jpg
 
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TURNA

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If it wasn't leaking there and is leaking now.

It is because during the rebuild you disturbed it and broke the seal
 

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Thought this said crab guys.
 
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techg8

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It is very easy to misalign that rubber seal that goes around the solenoid connector.

Be sure you're using the right one and that it seats fully in the top of the carburetor.
 
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I'm no help with the E quadrajet but it's cool your mom drives an 86 Caprice.....and to keep with tradition we need pictures or it aint true...:cool:
 
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