Leaking carb inlet - need gasket

[Art B.]

My '61 1x4 carb was leaking gas at the inlet where the bronze filter is located. The fitting is a 1" hex. I cannot find the gasket (looks like paper) anywhere in Corvette Central or Paragon. I suppose I could try to make one. Anyone know of a vendor who has it?

[Clem Z.]

Re: Leaking carb inlet - need gasket

My '61 1x4 carb was leaking gas at the inlet where the bronze filter is located. The fitting is a 1" hex. I cannot find the gasket (looks like paper) anywhere in Corvette Central or Paragon. I suppose I could try to make one. Anyone know of a vendor who has it?

holley gaskets are soft aluminum colored black. go to a local speed shop to get the correct gasket.

[Joe L.]

Re: Leaking carb inlet - need gasket

holley gaskets are soft aluminum colored black. go to a local speed shop to get the correct gasket.

clem------


Will a Holley gasket fit a WCFB?

[Joe L.]

Re: Leaking carb inlet - need gasket

My '61 1x4 carb was leaking gas at the inlet where the bronze filter is located. The fitting is a 1" hex. I cannot find the gasket (looks like paper) anywhere in Corvette Central or Paragon. I suppose I could try to make one. Anyone know of a vendor who has it?

Art------


The original gasket was GM #3764576, aka Carter #121-319.

[Clem Z.]

Re: Leaking carb inlet - need gasket

clem------


Will a Holley gasket fit a WCFB?

when you said a bronze filter i assumed it was a holley

[Art B.]

Re: Leaking carb inlet - need gasket

Joe: Thanks for the numbers. I also thought of using some thread sealer on the fitting. It worked for an antifreeze leak I had on the intake manifold of my '57. The fuel leak on the '61 could have been a disaster. Fortunately I discovered it while in my driveway.

[Clem Z.]

Re: Leaking carb inlet - need gasket

what is outside diameter of the fittings thread and if it is 7/8" a holley gasket will fit.

[Edward J.]

Re: Leaking carb inlet - need gasket

Art, my two cent on the thread sealant, if a piece does make its way into the needle and seat - you will have a problem, like flooding, not good, the factory or replacement gasket is all you need. Ed

[Art B.]

Re: Leaking carb inlet - need gasket

what is outside diameter of the fittings thread and if it is 7/8" a holley gasket will fit.

Clem: You are correct. It is 7/8".

[Clem Z.]

Re: Leaking carb inlet - need gasket

Clem: You are correct. It is 7/8".

then a holley gasket will work if you can't find a original type.