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F100 272 carb problem

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Hey guys, back again with another issue, this time it's the carb. I have a 272 with the Holley-built 2 barrel. My old carb was leaking from where the throttle linkage went into the carburetor(or so it appeared), so instead of messing around with a rebuild kit, I found another one on Ebay(rebuilt). It bolted right on and started right up, but today when I went to start it again, I noticed it leaking in what appeared to be the exact same place! I though to myself " you've got to be kidding". I know there are some idle fuel mixture screws on the back and after adjusting these(they were all the way out) and adusting the idle screw it seemed to stop(for now). Could it be it is getting too much fuel and over running the float? I have the stock  mechanical fuel pump, but I did install an aftermarket glass inline fuel filter. Seems to me this wouldn't affect anything though. Any help would be appreciated, I'm tired of tinkering and want to start driving!

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Forum Post F100 272 carb problem By f-fun2 ( 15 Years Ago )
Forum Post F-Fun2; I also had a '56 F-100 with the stock 2bbl. holley. Never... By Rono ( 15 Years Ago )
Forum Post Thanks, do you think it could be a power valve problem? By f-fun2 ( 15 Years Ago )
Forum Post Will the Holley 2300 bolt right on or do I need an adapter as I have... By f-fun2 ( 15 Years Ago )
Forum Post To test for power valve leeking turn the idle mix screws in.If it... By oldcarmark ( 15 Years Ago )
Forum Post f-fun2, I'd check the float level. If the mixture screws were'nt near... By Grizzly ( 15 Years Ago )
Forum Post Before you give up on this one you might want to check the float level... By oldcarmark ( 15 Years Ago )
Forum Post I think the first thing I will do is replace the fuel pump. This truck... By f-fun2 ( 15 Years Ago )
Forum Post There is a clue right there.If the truck has sat for a long time there... By oldcarmark ( 15 Years Ago )
Forum Post I am seeing some black crud in the filter, I guess the best thing is... By f-fun2 ( 15 Years Ago )
Forum Post The fact that you are seeing crud in the filter is again likely the... By oldcarmark ( 15 Years Ago )
Forum Post Well, in doing some checking, I was able to find a new fuel tank from... By f-fun2 ( 15 Years Ago )
Forum Post Sounds like a plan.Good way to go. By oldcarmark ( 15 Years Ago )
Forum Post f-fun2 Where are you located? If you would like to go with the later... By mctim64 ( 15 Years Ago )
Forum Post Tim, that's a generous offer. I am in Florida zip 34237. If you could... By f-fun2 ( 15 Years Ago )
Forum Post To really clean the tank, what I've done in the past is to drain it... By Rono ( 15 Years Ago )
Forum Post Well, I got the new fuel tank installed and fuel pump installed, blew... By f-fun2 ( 15 Years Ago )
Forum Post Sorry, no. You have to pull it apart to clean out float bowl and blow... By Ol'ford nut ( 15 Years Ago )
Forum Post You could have crud inside the float bowl which is floating around... By oldcarmark ( 15 Years Ago )
Forum Post Well, I ran it yesterday around the nieghborhood and no problems.... By f-fun2 ( 15 Years Ago )
Forum Post Been there!Done that! The more you drive it the better it should... By oldcarmark ( 15 Years Ago )


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