Re: Carb Problem

Posted by Ross On 2012/5/18 5:15:41

Yes, its quite likely that the needle valve has a booger in it and is not seating. I have had luck with disconnecting and plugging the fuel line, letting the engine run till all the gas was gone, and then reconnecting the line. The inrush of fuel with the float all the way down will wash out whatever miniscule spec was holding the valve open.

But before you do that, make sure the fuel is not coming out from under the head of the 3/4" brass plug on the top of the carb.