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JWL · 06-07-2018, 06:14 AM

Perhaps I'll be the first to admit it. I was removing the 4-barrel carb from my Jeep when it began raining. Naturally I was outside the shop and rushed to get the carb off. I (WRONGLY) thought one of the nuts fell on the rear of the intake manifold and spilled into the grass. Stupidly I plodded ahead and replaced the missing nut when I installed the carb. Upon starting the engine a strange "clicking" sound was being emitted.

Now to your question, if the nut is not inside the intake manifold it will be resting in one of the ports in the block. But, be sure to examine every possible external location such as bell housing, transmission, floor, axle, frame, etc. before removing the intake. They are usually hiding under the sparkplug wire looms on top of the ehgine.

06-07-2018, 06:14 AM	#3
JWL Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fitzgerald, Georgia Posts: 2,204	Re: Can kick myself..carb nut missing,down manifold? Perhaps I'll be the first to admit it. I was removing the 4-barrel carb from my Jeep when it began raining. Naturally I was outside the shop and rushed to get the carb off. I (WRONGLY) thought one of the nuts fell on the rear of the intake manifold and spilled into the grass. Stupidly I plodded ahead and replaced the missing nut when I installed the carb. Upon starting the engine a strange "clicking" sound was being emitted. Now to your question, if the nut is not inside the intake manifold it will be resting in one of the ports in the block. But, be sure to examine every possible external location such as bell housing, transmission, floor, axle, frame, etc. before removing the intake. They are usually hiding under the sparkplug wire looms on top of the ehgine.