RE: Fwd: [Chrysler300] carburetor

["Jim Pristelski" <ajp002@xxxx>]

The 1964 Thunderbirds, and probably other Ford products with larger engines,
had the same problem with a gas feed tube between carb chambers and o-ring
seals. They were notorious for leaking on top of the engine. Most were
replaced with later model carbs that did not use the o-rings,etc. Jim

-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Merritt [mailto:okbobwynmer@xxxx]
Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2003 6:07 PM
To: Moana & Gerry Steinberg
Cc: chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Fwd: [Chrysler300] carburetor


Another good reason to go to a Carter instead of Holley is safety. I have
seen several Holly-equiped Chryslers have damage from under-hood fire caused
by leaking tubes on Holly carbs. I have personally bought a 68 and a 69 300
from insurance companies way back in the early 70s because of this problem.
Both were cars that had not been started for some time and the o-rings on
the fuel tubes between the front and rear fuel bowl had dried out and
dripped on the heat riser portion of the intake manifold and caused a fire.
The 68 was in a garage and was extinguished quickly and was repairable but
the lady owner of the 69 was driving at night about 10 miles from help so
she got stopped and got out safely and watched it burn. Has anyone else had
this problem? I haven't because the first thing I do when I buy a
Holley-equipped car is replace the carb with a Carter.Okie Bob