carburetor fuel leaking

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carburetor fuel leaking

Postby dvonk » Wed Oct 01, 2008 10:56 pm

my 58 special is my first vehicle with a carburetor, so i certainly dont claim to be a carb expert. i recently rebuilt my Carter WGD 2bbl, and the engine does run on it, but the carb has a problem of flooding the engine while cranking. i watched the jets while cranking the engine, and they continued to leak fuel into the intake for a good 10 to 15 seconds after i stopped cranking the engine. fuel also leaked out of the hole in the side of the carburetor body, so the outside of the manifold got soaked as well.

my thoughts: is this problem caused by a blockage, too much fuel pressure, improper needle seating, or something else?

any input would be appreciated.
1958 MOD. 43
STYLE 58-4439
BODY No. BK2451
TRIM 412
PAINT CG
ACC. E (also BFG)
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Re: carburetor fuel leaking

Postby Smartin » Thu Oct 02, 2008 9:07 pm

Your float is set too high. The float rises and closes the fuel bowl when it's full. If the float is set too high, then it will flood as you have described.
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Re: carburetor fuel leaking

Postby dvonk » Fri Oct 03, 2008 6:54 am

ah yes, that makes sense. i will have to adjust it and try again. thank you!
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TRIM 412
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ACC. E (also BFG)
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