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gas leak underneath the carburetor

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bigmac3315

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I've notice a few drops of gas in the pan that I park my car on (1960 BT7). I crawled under the car today and noticed the gas was coming from the area circled in the picture. Is this a matter of just tightening the bolt or is it possibly something bigger? I am not that mechanically inclined but if its a simple fix, I can certainly take care of that.
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Can't be absolutely certain but that appear to be a banjo bolt.
There usually are either fiber or copper washer seals sandwiched in between the components.
Washer seals are easy to find and install, except for gas gushing from the line.
Have a clean drain pan underneath and you should be good to go.
I wouldn't just tighten it, unless it's loose.
 
Thank you, that sounds like a good idea, I will see if it's loose at all. I definitely don't want to overtighten. Thank you!
 
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