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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Performance => Topic started by: 85silverado on June 30, 2006, 07:33:00 pm

Title: Carb leaking gas at fuel filter? Help
Post by: 85silverado on June 30, 2006, 07:33:00 pm

I have replaced the fuel filter in my 85 chevy 4barrel and now it leaks where the big nut screws in, the line doesn't leak. It had teflon tape on it and I have now clue if there is supposed to be a gasket there or what? Please help. thanks.

Title: Re: Carb leaking gas at fuel filter? Help
Post by: 123 pugsy on July 01, 2006, 05:59:00 am

There should be a large gasket on the nut .I believe its either a hard compsite or metal.Teflon tape should not be required.

Title: Re: Carb leaking gas at fuel filter? Help
Post by: DnStClr on July 02, 2006, 07:39:00 pm

There should be a gasket if the filter looks like this-


You can put gasket sealer on the threads to help seal them.

Don St.Clair
Culleoka Tn

Title: Re: Carb leaking gas at fuel filter? Help
Post by: Lt.Del on July 04, 2006, 06:50:00 pm

You have to have a slavage yard somewhere near you.  Just go to any mid 70's to mid 80's gm v8  product and you will more than likely find an edelbrock quadrajet.  Just take one off of one of those.  

SgtDel
aka "Andy"

www.delbridge.net

1979 Big 10 383 stroker
1991 Blu 'Burb 3/4 ton 4x4