Hi Everyone, I discovered that my carburetor is leaking from what i suspect is the gasket seal on the bottom of the carburetor. reading on the forums here this is not uncommon and so i would like to try and replace the gaskets, Only one problem, i am not sure what type of carburetor i have and so im not sure what kit i should order.. is there a way to identify the carb without removing it? i took some photos, maybe someone will be able recognize it? i would rather not remove it without having a new gasket kit ready as i'm also not sure where to get that from yet anyway, i will attach the photos, hope someone can help! THANKS EVERYONE!
It's a 2100 Motorcraft, basically the only 2BBL carb avail in '72... http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/pdf_documents/motorcraft_2150_carb.pdf
Thanks man, really appreciate you helping out, i thought it was going to be a lot harder to find out what i would need to get it fixed. on Rockparts there are 2 different repair kits for the carb but they look different, do you think i need both? I have never taken apart a carb so i the manual is going to be a great help you wouldn't have a manual like that for replacing and reconnecting a heater core and hoses do you? a i had the hoses bypassed as the heater core was leaking but now i got a new one i would like to reconnect it all myself, but haven't been able to found out some good instructions how to do it. Thanks for your help so far!
The "gasket" you think is leaking is most likely the accellerator pump diaphram, which is the pump on the front of the carb. You can sometimes buy the diaphram by itself without having to buy a whole kit.
this being said the diaphram is usually located on the "help" section of most parts stores his looks like his has a peice of cardboards under it lol the only other possible external leak is the power valve cover
Haha yeah it does look like a piece of cardboard doesn't it but it doesnt seem to leak from the front, it seems more like it is dripping from underneath the carb. But i guess if i take the carb apart, i might aswell change all the gaskets no?
Yeah it wouldnt hurt imho The 2100 and 2150 motorcraft carbs are some of the simplest carbs to learn to build, go ahead and replace the float also its readily avalible from most mail order parts houses
Some one has removed your choke plate. I would try to find one as it will make starting much easier in your cold climate! Also don't use that blue silicone for a gasket. The gasoline will melt it and it can go through the carb causing issues. The cover gasket is available separately too.
Alright that's what i will do then going to compare some prices on the kits and looking for a new alternator as well.
So i was reading this carb rebuild manual and i just noticed something..my carb seems to be missing the "butterfly valve" on top of the carb..now i bought the car with a LPG installation. Perhaps this was removed because of that? i know that the airfilter intake that runs to the front of the car has been closed off for the LPG system aswell so i guess that would explain? Funny enough, before the carb started to leak i could drive perfectly fine on both LPG and normal Gas...does anyone know how that exactly works? do you not really need that valve on the top and what about the air intake? that's weird no?
the butterfly valve is for the choke , it was probly removed to keep the lpg from "building up there" when in cold run mode
Sorry i missed your post and i just posted that i noticed it was missing i think its done because of the LPG installation, but not sure? try to see if i could find one on rock auto but didnt find one. THe blue silicone was done by the previous owner i guess, i assume the cover gasket comes in the repair kit?
So you think i can just leave it out? i guess that explains pulling the choke handle inside the car never seem to make any difference
