Carb,throttle bore

[steve from staten island]

The throttle shaft is leaking gas past the shaft and onto the intake manifold. Even if i give the carb one pump,gas leaks out and puddles on the manifold. I can move the shaft,it has play in it. Im a little disappointed as i told the rebuilder it was worn and he said he would re-sleeve it and then he said it didn't need it. Has anyone had to re bush the throttle bores?

 

[coloradodave]

It's common to rebush the throttle shafts on old carburetors. I'd have a conversation with your rebuilder, especially if you asked him to do it...

 

[steve from staten island]

Thanks and thats exactly what I'm going to do

 

[Meep-Meep]

Not uncommon to need bushings for the throttle shaft. The worst part is getting the blade screws out without breaking them.