1972 Thermoquad (340) Main Jet Well Inspection Question?

[dibbons]

When I rebuilt the Thermoquad I was pleased to find the main jet wells had not become unattached so I did not service them in any way.

Now with carb installed and vacuum leak (idle increase with hand placed over air horn) I removed the carb for inspection. I find the main jet wells are still attached as before. However, I did find little puddles of gasoline in the little depressions they sit in (where the green handle is pointing). Is that normal or a problem? Thank you.

 

[dibbons]

Update: After removing the gaskets, I thought for a moment I found a second gasket stuck onto the plastic body, but even with a razor blade it won't budge. Looks maybe it was made that way where the body is not even all the way around. The large hole near my finger is lower than the adjacent small hole where I suspected the gasket (or gasket remnant) was still stuck on there. Still not sure. (see photo)

 

[Bewy]

Could be normal......if there was fuel in the bowl when you separated the bowl from the base. Fuel could have sloshed out into those cavities. To test: set bowl up on bench so that you can see the jet wells. Carefully poor fuel into the float bowls to just cover the wells; an eye dropper or syringe is a good idea, as too much fuel will run over the edge making it seem like you have a leak...when you haven't; look for fuel weeping from the wells.
Carb looks to be in EXCELLENT cond.
Leaking wells do not affect idle, but can make the main system rich.
To fix leaking wells: use a hacksaw blade or triangular file to remove the old epoxy. Re-fill with fresh fuel resistant epoxy. Do NOT put too much epoxy on or you will break the gasket going over the epoxy 'lump'.

 

[RustyRatRod]

Update: After removing the gaskets, I thought for a moment I found a second gasket stuck onto the plastic body, but even with a razor blade it won't budge. Looks maybe it was made that way where the body is not even all the way around. The large hole near my finger is lower than the adjacent small hole where I suspected the gasket (or gasket remnant) was still stuck on there. Still not sure. (see photo)

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The gasket does not seal that area. That's normal. That's the hole for the air cleaner stud.