An O-Ring.
Thats it. Just pull the plug, find a new O-ring the same size and
reinsert. No need to pull the carb. Just pry the little sucker out.
Larry
See ya Sat
>>>>On 8/1/00 1:40 AM so and so (William M. Gilroy) said. (And I quote:)
>
>I finally got my 77 Midget on all fours and running tonight. Things
>were looking up until I notice white smoke coming from the cat. converter.
>My ZS carburetor was leaking gas out the bottom by that brass plug. What
>is underneath? I checked the fuel pump and according to my pressure
>gage it is putting out 3.5 - 4.0 PSI which I think is fine for this
>carburetor.
>
>What I am looking for is a quick and simple answer. I need to have
>the fixed ASAP so I can get the car on the road for the PA rally. I
>have not included any time in my schedule for delays or problems :-)
>Any ideas? Short of any ideas from the list I will pull the carburetor
>and see what is under that stinking brass cover.
>
>Bill Gilroy
>77 Midget that is now breathing fire
Larry Macy
78 Midget
Keep your top down and your chin up.
Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu
System Manager/Administrator
Neuropsychiatry Section
Department of Psychiatry
University of Pennsylvania
3400 Spruce St. - 10 Gates
Philadelphia, PA 19104
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