Gas leak Merc 1400

[Buzz Killington]

Thanks to this forum my Merc finally has a new timing belt and has been re-timed. It's finally running on muffs for extended periods.

However, as you can see from this image of the middle carb, gas is leaking down above it from the top carb area. See pic.

Specifically, it looks like it's coming from here, where the little "cylinder" (16 in the diagram below) meets the base (#9 below).

This diagram shows the gasket (#13) that I think ought to be replaced. I can't really tell if it's in there or broken or shifted because the fuel line (which attaches to it) has very little give to it.

My question: has anyone else had a leak from here? It's kind of hard to see when it's running with the starter in the way but I think it's from here. Second, if the gasket is NLA, wtf do I do? Make a gasket out of something? Use Permatex?

Thanks!

Dave

 

[Barnacle_Bill]

Re: Gas leak Merc 1400

Needle and seat needs to be replaced. Also check the float very carfefully for proper setting and fuel intrusion.

 

[Buzz Killington]

Re: Gas leak Merc 1400

Awesome. thank you very much. I will give it a whirl.

 

[Buzz Killington]

Re: Gas leak Merc 1400

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzofde8jR8c

Here's a vid I uploaded, and partway in you can see the gas pouring out.