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markcharltonOld enough to know better and still young enough not to care. My '71 Pantera

Welcome Fangio, and congratulations on your car.

You'll get used to the noise, but the fuel leak, as Doug says, is Job #1!

Take the air cleaner off and check all around the carb (and at the intake) to see if fuel is obvious somewhere. Then follow the fuel lines back to the fuel pump (typically a mechanical unit on the drivers-side at the front of the engine — see pic) and make sure that ALL connections along the way are tight and secure. Once you've ruled out any leaks from the fuel lines and carb, you should check the gas tank and vent line that runs (is supposed to) from the top of the tank along the glass bulkhead to the evap. canister on the passenger side (it's a blue can about 6—7" dia. x 2—3" tall).

Once you rule out the obvious leak possibilities it might be time to pull the carb and see what might be going on inside that.

Good luck, and please find the source before you go enjoying the car too much more!

Mark

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