Monte - the leakage of fuel in that manner is probably a blocked carb
overflow pipe. This prevents the float from rising and fuel comes straight
up the jet and into the inlet as you describe. If the float valve were
faulty and the overflow *not* blocked the overflow would be onto the ground
or into the charcoal canister. A mis-set float will *not* cause flooding,
its precise level has little effect on running in my experience.
Whilst it is common for the fuel filter to be only partially filled i.e.
contain a large proportion of air there should always be *some* fuel in it
when the ignition is on.
PaulH.
----- Original Message -----
From: "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>
To: "Paul Hunt (T)" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>; "MG list"
<mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2003 5:15 AM
Subject: Re: alternator light
> The reason I suspected the float was too high, was that the car was having
> difficulty starting (flooding). It would only start if I didn't pull out
the
> choke or push on the accelerator at all. Per instructions from the list, I
> pulled the air chamber cover and noticed fuel leaking and draining into
the
> manifold. A thin black liquid was spitting out the tailpipe when I tried
to
> start it.
> The battery is not flat; it is new and the lights all work. The
see-through
> fuel filter has no fuel in it. The car turns over but will not fire.
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