So after doing my first Carb rebuild and replacing some vacuum hoses and valves, I finally took the truck out for a long drive today to see if I solved the stumbling issue. The truck ran well, way better than before, and there might have been a tiny bit of part throttle stumbling while in 3rd or 4th gear, but it was pretty hard to tell. Overall I was pretty happy about the drive, and confident that I am headed in the right direction. However, I pulled the truck into my garage and stepped out about an hour later to grab a beer from the beer fridge and the gasoline smell was pretty overwhelming, so I popped the hood to see what was up. I discovered I have a small gas leak near the bottom of the carb, and I'm pretty sure it is coming from this doo-dad on the drivers side of the carb. I can't really see anywhere else where it would be leaking.
Honestly, this is a part I unscrewed and set to the side and then when reassembling the carb, I just threw it back on, without much thought, just following the pictures I had taken when I took it apart. I'm ashamed to say I don't even know what this part does, though I'm planning on some research. (edit: apparently it is the secondary slow cut valve..still don't know what it does) Do i have it on right? It seems to be leaking around the rubber boot, so I am searching for a replacement, can I replace this or should I look for the whole valve. Thanks for the help!!!!!
Honestly, this is a part I unscrewed and set to the side and then when reassembling the carb, I just threw it back on, without much thought, just following the pictures I had taken when I took it apart. I'm ashamed to say I don't even know what this part does, though I'm planning on some research. (edit: apparently it is the secondary slow cut valve..still don't know what it does) Do i have it on right? It seems to be leaking around the rubber boot, so I am searching for a replacement, can I replace this or should I look for the whole valve. Thanks for the help!!!!!
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