Part 2 of carb issues

I found this today. I took the carb off to visualy inspect the gaskets and mating surfaces etc.. I am thinking this is a problem. I sprayed towards the base of the carb and everywhere else and nothing changed. Can I plug this? Should I plug it? I also noticed I have no hose going to the EGR so it's not been in use. The motor is not the origional so I don't know where hoses go. I feel the urge to plug everything off except the AC controlls and the dist advance.

 

I think the egr hose is on the carb itself. Im sure (as you know) someone will chime in.

 

Isnt that the tube from egr to exhaust manifold?? Must be plugged at exhaust or you would have one hell of an exhaust leak. If your EGR does happen to open thats going to be a huge vaccuum leak. Cant remember exactly how that engine looks but I think I have it right. If you dont plan on using the EGR you can plug it.

 

I just took the EGR off and there is a plug where I thought woulda been a vacuum leak. I have no tube going down off of that big screw looking end. Looks like a tube broke off of that, but no tube around the area. I took the top off of the carb and I don't see any "power valve". There is a little rust junk on the bottom of the bowl but not much. I'll be looking at it closer in a few.
Gotta go eat my tacos now..

 

The parts are soaking.. This carb seems pretty simple.
It is supposed to be a Carter, but it has a sticker on the side of it that says "Holley Rebuilt".

 

I had the same question...until I found out that it was the EGR valve so I plugged it. No harm done.

Jason

 

Holley used to have a rebuild shop, don't know if they still do or not. They rebuilt all brands of carbs. I bought a Rochester for a GM one time that was rebuilt by Holley.

 

I found a stamp in the mold that says Carter for Motorcraft..
I had put the carb back together using the same gasketts cause the ex needed the car back. She can choke on the fumes if she wants Idc.. I'm waiting on the kit from Rock Auto..

 

That's not unusual. Ford outsourced carbs a lot back then. I'm running a 600 cfm Holley, it is stamped built by Holley for Motorcraft. I guess it was cheaper for Ford to design them, then let somebody else build them.