1985 Nissan Truck leaking carburetor

1985 NISSAN TRUCK
123,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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JOEPRESKE
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have 1985 nissan pick up with carburetor leaking gas on top at air fuel mix solenoid. how tight should screw on top of solenoid be. it has been tightened about a full turn to not quite "wrench tight". leak has stopped but am wondering if that is too tight to where heat may build up cause a failure in whatever seal there is there and cause another leak.
Jun 27, 2010 at 11:35 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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I would not tighten this any more, if the leak continues i would be re building the carby.

mark (mhpautos)
Jun 28, 2010 at 2:22 AM
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