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by PackardV8 on 2012/12/11 21:37:50

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Look at the pic from the above link. See the brass tube that is bolony sliced at the very top of the air horn just above the choke blade. That should be the vent tube for the bowl. If it is plugged up with warsper or dirt dobber nests or other debris then the bowl will not vent and the fuel will pressureize and cause leakage that appears near bottom of carb. Especialy at the throttle blade shaft.

Put a tube over the vent and blow on it with lung power (NOT COMPRESSED AIR!!!!!) If it is plugged up then u won;t be able to blow thru it.

Disclaimer: I am not familiar with this particular carb. My description above is what is usual, normal and customarily found in MOST carbs and what a reasonable and sober minded person with just average carb rebuilding experience would determine to be the case when in doubt due to lack of more detailed avialable information.