Technical Carb problems

[Nacho]

Hi all,
Looking at a car, but there is a problem. The carburetor is just sitting on the intake. I can lift it up and move it around. There is a rubber piece on the bottom of the carburetor were it sits on the intake. I don't see any bolts that should be fastening it to the intake. How are all your cars and is this the only time you ever heard of this problem.
Nacho

 

[mtimm]

Ive had a few these fail on me they consist of a peice of rubber bonded to two flanges the rubber splits and the carb dances around. there are 4 bolts going down through the carb and 4 bolts coming up through the inlet manifold dont know if they are difficult or expensive to get new as I had some secondhand ones

 

[Vin]

mtimm is correct on the 4 bolts. The rubber between the flanges splits/perishes. Best to replace it.

Had the same problem on my old 1.6 DGT.The Car kept stalling & running very badly, due to the the rubber perishing and lots of air getting in under the Carburettor.

 

[Nacho]

Thanks fellas,
This info is what I was looking for. I will be heading to the parts store to pick one up.
Nacho

 

[viper04af]

weird i have the exact same problem

 

[don]

Hi all,
Looking at a car, but there is a problem. The carburetor is just sitting on the intake. I can lift it up and move it around. There is a rubber piece on the bottom of the carburetor were it sits on the intake. I don't see any bolts that should be fastening it to the intake. How are all your cars and is this the only time you ever heard of this problem.
Nacho

Hi-have had exact same thing few years ago. Gasget not too dear and bolts from underneath if I recall-a wee fiddle but you'll manage it OK.