Adrian,
Take a close look at the bottom plug in the float bowl. It
is plastic, with a brass cap, and takes an O-ring. They leak with
today's fuels and from drying out after disuse. It's a common size
available at an Ace hardware, or so. Pop the plug out wit a flat
bladed screwdriver, replace O-ring, and pop back in. With the aid of
a mirror, you shouldn't need to remove the carb.
Peter C
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At 11:30 AM 2/4/2007, Adrian Jones wrote:
>Hi Folks,
>
>The 1500 Midget has been pressed into getting me to work, despite it
>being freezing weather here in NC.
>
>Unfortunately, the ZS (with manual choke) has decided to leak
>fuel. This weekend I cleaned the carb up and then let it idle from
>cold and then blipped the throttle when warm. After about 20 min of
>running, it was still dry as a bone - looking at the underneath of
>the carb with a mirror and feeling around.
>
>Anyways, came back half an hour later and, sure 'nuf, gas was
>pooling on the home-made heat shield. (Hey! Anyone got a proper
>heat shield for sale?).
>
>I'm guessing sticking float needle, which on this carb means
>removing carb from engine and dismantling.
>
>Anybody got any other ideas before I start tearing the thing
>apart? (It has the mechanical fuel pump and also a Purolator
>pressure regulator set at 2 psi.)
>
>Regards, Adrian
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