Hey guys,
was tightening up a few bolts on and around the carburetor and took a peek inside the carb from the top and could see some daylight!?
blocking the sun light I traced it back to a small hole on the side of the carb body.
This may be a very naive question, but is there supposed to be a hole on the side of my carburetor right through to the center, letting light/air into or out of the middle of the carb??

My first though is "No" but if this isn't the case, i'd like to know why it is there

here's a picture of the hole I spotted...

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Franklyn
1965 Dart GT - 1949 Plymouth Special Deluxe

It's supposed to be there.


I'll see if I can find the explanation (unless Dan beats me to it).....

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Ed
64 Valiant 225 / 904 / 42:1 manual steering / 9" drum brakes

thanks! you got my attention.

trying to uphold the "learn something new everyday" thing, and I'm running out of time, haha.

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Franklyn
1965 Dart GT - 1949 Plymouth Special Deluxe

I'd say that there's likely a missing plug or hose barb.....

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'81 W150 on Propane... Oversize valves, Oregon Camshaft cam, 10:5 static CR, Distributorless ignition, megajolt timing controller, PowerTrax lockers.

Gees, I don't know enough of carbs to say for sure but wouldn't that be creating a vacuum leak?
SSD or a carb man will tell us I guess.
BTW Franklyn that's a nice shot of your cars
Gary

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Gary from Downunder
2 weeks ago I couldn't even spell mukanic - now I are one!

Semi off topic miscellaneous ramblings:

Nice photo illustrating automotive design advancement, something that was moving at a faster pace post war to mid sixties than other periods such as mid sixties to late seventies.

My two cars have about the same age difference as yours, and also look to be from two different generations as well, particularly when comparing drive train technology. Hard to believe Dart & LeBaron are from same manufacture.

Once again we are in a period of automotive technological upheaval where rapid changes in our chariest chariots are taking place.

Bill

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67' Dart GT Convertible; the old Chrysler Corp.
82' LeBaron Convertible; the new Chrysler Corp
07' 300 C AWD; Now by Fiat, the old new Chrysler LLC

It's a secret passageway to China. Actually, it's to smooth and calibrate the power valve and vacuum advance transitions. Some carbs have this hole, and others don't. It's not missing any plug or anything.

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一期一会
Too many people who were born on third base actually believe they've hit a triple.

Say, if you do follow that secret passageway to China - will you ask them to stop making crap reproduction parts for Mopars. Tell them to up the quality or opt out!!!!! LOL

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Gary from Downunder
2 weeks ago I couldn't even spell mukanic - now I are one!

thanks guys,

"Now I know"

how does it work exactly?

does it suck air in if needed? i cant quite picture it.

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Franklyn
1965 Dart GT - 1949 Plymouth Special Deluxe

Maybe it's a blowhole...

on a more serious note, why would the factory allow unfiltered air to drawn in? Maybe it is a blowhole after all.

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82 D150-225/727
02 Dakota-3.9/5 speed
87 GMC C7000-8.2 Detroit Diesel/5+2

WJAJR,
I agree, I quite enjoy seeing the progression of vehicle types and technology, side by side.

Personally, in a dream world, I'd love to own a MOPAR from every decade! ..just one from each is all I'm asking

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Franklyn
1965 Dart GT - 1949 Plymouth Special Deluxe