carb leak...help

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    random hero 1972 ford maverick I6

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    ok so i have a leak on my carb...when i rev my motor and let off like a quick rev, fuel come out from under my carb on the front...not sure where exactly...i know it comes from under the main part of the carb. possibilities it's comin from the thing that controls the long jet? like too much fuel gets in the carb and it slips past ? hopefully someone knows what i'm talking about...any other suggestions?

    it's a carter yf on a 200 i6
     
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    acc pump? what carb you have?
     
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    it's a carter yf on a 200 i6
     
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    sorry I missed seeing that. I think the gasket between the main body anthrottle plate flange is leaking. Try an tighten up screws n see if that works. Or get a gasket, guessing you`ll need a kit an replace gasket. Simple to rebuild, may as well do it all.
     
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    i actually came to that conclusion while eating dinner...thanks for the help u got it right on the money :Handshake:thumbs2:
     

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