Philippe Tusler writes:
>
> As others have already pointed out, the shut-off needle in your float-bowl
> is not stopping the flow of fuel to the bowl. This could happen for a
> couple of reasons. 1) the needle is stuck. This can happen with either
> standard needles or Grose jets. 2) the float has sprung a leak and no
> longer floats.
A third reason is too much fuel pressure, such as that produced by most
aftermarket fuel pumps. Ask me how I know.
SU carbs are happiest with SU pumps.
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