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<blockquote data-quote="maintenanceguy" data-source="post: 471672" data-attributes="member: 24227"><p>If it's leaking from a port on the top of the carb, it's most likely that the float needle is stuck in the open position. Since it happened on the new carb too, I would suspect debris in the fuel getting stuck where the float needle seats. Debris could be from the fuel tank, degrading fuel filter, or degrading fuel lines. If it's an older motor ethanol fuel can break down fuel lines that weren't designed for ethanol. Replace with ethanol safe fuel lines.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="maintenanceguy, post: 471672, member: 24227"] If it's leaking from a port on the top of the carb, it's most likely that the float needle is stuck in the open position. Since it happened on the new carb too, I would suspect debris in the fuel getting stuck where the float needle seats. Debris could be from the fuel tank, degrading fuel filter, or degrading fuel lines. If it's an older motor ethanol fuel can break down fuel lines that weren't designed for ethanol. Replace with ethanol safe fuel lines. [/QUOTE]
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