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Old 08-16-2016, 01:32 PM   #4
leftybass209
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Re: carburetor is leaking from top gasket

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Originally Posted by TBONE1964 View Post
Needle and seat may have stuck open by a piece of dirt or your float level is too high or both. That is where I would start.
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Originally Posted by snipescastle2 View Post
Carburetor kits are cheap, and a new float not much more. Cheap insurance against an under hood fire waiting to happen! Is this an L6? Shouldn't take but a few minutes to go through that one.
Ben
Both excellent suggestions. Make sure once it's apart, to put a straight edge on both the top and bottom mating surfaces. I've chased some carb leaks a couple times just to find the surfaces to be warped. What a waste of time and money!
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