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Autolite 1100 carb SIDE PORT ???

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Old Oct 22, 2025 | 06:41 PM
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Default Autolite 1100 carb SIDE PORT ???

My brother is planning to use a 1100 on his old military vehicle. What is the side port for?? Thnx
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Originally Posted by 427Impala
My brother is planning to use a 1100 on his old military vehicle. What is the side port for?? Thnx
if that's in the throat of carb, that would be a vacuum port for like a gauge, brake booster or other device that needs a vacuum source. If you don't need it, block it off with a brass plug and Teflon tape.
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