David,
You may either have some crud holding the needle off its seat, or you
may have a float that is leaking. Pop the cover off of the float bowl an
take a look at the float. If it is brass, order a replacement, whether
you need it now or not - you will. If you find black plastic floats, it
is probably something keeping the needle from seating. If you have brass
floats, take them out and shake them. If you hear something sloshing
around inside, it is bad. Replace it. I bought some new brass floats
several years ago, only to have them start leaking within a year.
Replaced them with the plastic floats and have not had any trouble
since--at least not with the floats!
Peace,
Pat
DAVID J. PEAY wrote:
>CARB FLOAT BOWL LEAKING ON MY 1968 1600, SPL3S11, SU CARBS..
> MOTORING ALONG, STOPPED AT TRAFFIC LIGHT AND SMELLED GASOLINE,,
> POPPED HOOD AND GAS IS SPURTING OUT OF THE OVERFLOW TUBE ON THE FLOAT BOWL
>CLOSEST TO FIREWALL, REAR CARB.
> FRONT CARB FINE NO PROBLEMS....
> SHOULD I TTAKE THE BOWL OFF AND CHECK IT???
> I KNOW NOTHING ABOUT THE CARBS, SO...I DON'T WANT TO SCREW ANYTHING UP
>HERE!!!!!!!!!! ADVICE NEEDED
> THANKS GUYS & GALS;
> DAVE PEAY
> "INDY DATSUN"
> '68 1600 ( ALL STOCK)
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