OK, did some serious spraying with brake cleaner to find out that once more (this is the FOURTH one) the BBD throttle shaft is leaking.

The last carb I bought was bushed by a pro. It lasted a little over a year. But w/ the propane this is a real problem.

Does anybody have a BBD --even just the bottom--that they know is good?

Thanks,

Joe

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Joe Hoppe

71 D100 225 Super Six 727 AT on 2008 Crown Vic CopCar frame

64 Valiant Wagon 225 904 AT 3:23 8.75"

There is definitely something wrong with bushings that last only a year. Geeze, what were they made out of, cardboard?!

A quality rebush job on a BBD will last several decades. There are various suitable materials: bronze, Delrin, Rulon-J. I think your best way forward is to have your throttle body (which, presumably, matches the rest of the carb) rebushed properly this time.

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

Does anybody know anyone who will rebush a BBD? Nobody in Austin really wants to touch it.

Joe

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Joe Hoppe

71 D100 225 Super Six 727 AT on 2008 Crown Vic CopCar frame

64 Valiant Wagon 225 904 AT 3:23 8.75"

Send a PM to 440_Magnum on here; he's in Austin and probably knows a good carb rebusher. After all, Texas is Bush country!

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

Texas is Bush country, but Austin is a beautiful blue.

Good point,

Joe

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Joe Hoppe

71 D100 225 Super Six 727 AT on 2008 Crown Vic CopCar frame

64 Valiant Wagon 225 904 AT 3:23 8.75"