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Hi all,<br /><br />Need help with a fuel leaking carb. Data follows:<br /><br />-1983 Rude-90 hp.<br />-Mod. # E90TLCTE<br />-Serial# J0271717 (Johnson Plant??)<br /><br />Carb. Plate #'s. 393172, 90, 19EH<br /><br />The problem is that the lower carb. continues to leak from the bottom (fuel inlet) fitting which is plastic.<br /><br />I HAVE NOT contacted Gary of Gary's Marine lookng for a new float bowl, simply because these carb's are so clean, I do not want to buy an entire carb. set to fix this problem. Plus, I do not want to buy different carbs with the same problem.<br /><br />Here are my ideas:<br /><br />1. Is there any type of "mystery" sealant out there that will seal from the outside?<br /><br />2. Drill out the plastic/brass fitting and find a new fitting that will take its place. This would require a tapping for new threads. I thought, as long as I kept the inside diameter of the fuel inlet the same, there should be no problem with fuel flow. <br /><br />I DO NOT want to do this, but??<br /><br />I'm putting together this older boat/engine package and want everything perfect-for the new owner.<br /><br />By the way, I finally got around to putting in the new stats. and ran it again today. Runs great, got heat on both banks and it runs much better.<br /><br />Thanks all, for all your help.