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1. Leaking petrol!! (score: 1): Author: bernie@central.co.nz (Bernadette Roche); Date: Thu, 25 Apr 1996 15:03:54 +1200; Driving home last night I noticed that my 72 MGB GT was losing power and there was a strong smell of petrol, and when I parked the car I noticed a large puddle of petrol under the engine. Today, we; /html/mgs/1996-04/msg00774.html (7,509 bytes)
2. Re: Leaking petrol!! (score: 1): Author: jtilton@vt.edu (Jay Tilton); Date: Thu, 25 Apr 1996 04:26:25 +0600; Runs down from the anti run-on valve, right? The needle valve in the float chamber of one of the carbs is stuck open. The problem might go away if you remove the float chambers from the bottom of the; /html/mgs/1996-04/msg00784.html (7,476 bytes)
3. Re: Leaking petrol!! (score: 1): Author: "W. B. Olson" <WBOLSON@cherokee.astate.edu>; Date: Thu, 25 Apr 1996 08:00:15 CST; Yep. Your float valve in the rear carb is stuck open. Quick fix - tap on the carb with anything til the float valve breaks free and seals again. But best fix is to take the carb off, clean it out, r; /html/mgs/1996-04/msg00789.html (8,991 bytes)
4. Re: Leaking petrol!! (score: 1): Author: Dave Houser <mgs4dave@warwick.net>; Date: Thu, 25 Apr 1996 10:28:34 +0000; Bernie and Dave sounds and behaves like a stuck float bowl needle. Using Grose jets? Hit it smartly and it should clear. That's what the knockoff hammer is for(just carb humor). Best, Dave; /html/mgs/1996-04/msg00791.html (6,905 bytes)
5. Re: Leaking petrol!! (score: 1): Author: TUSLER%MP050@MPA15AB.mv.Unisys.COM; Date: 25 APR 96 09:09; 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 ha; /html/mgs/1996-04/msg00794.html (8,086 bytes)
6. Re: Leaking petrol!! (score: 1): Author: todd@nutria.nrlssc.navy.mil (Todd Mullins); Date: Fri, 26 Apr 1996 13:27:37 -0500 (CDT); 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. -- Todd "It's for sale, you know" Mullins Todd.; /html/mgs/1996-04/msg00834.html (7,451 bytes)
7. Re: Leaking petrol!! (score: 1): Author: arm@unix.infoserve.net (Ross MacPherson); Date: Fri, 26 Apr 1996 12:27:43 -0700; Hi Bernie (& Dave) The problem you're experiencing is either a stuck needle in the float chamber or a float that has sprung a leak and sunk too low in the float to close off the needle. The repair f; /html/mgs/1996-04/msg00839.html (8,385 bytes)

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