[Mg-t] leaking carbs

[John Seim]

Just about all of the remedies have been mentioned.
The float lever is probably stuck. Later covers had a stop for the 
lever, and there
was a tang on the lever, to bend. The tang would contact the stop, 
keeping the
lever from dropping too low, and having the needle angle prevent the 
lever from
returning up. A simple rap to the float bowl, or float bowl nut, should 
free the lever.

It could also be a float with a hole in it that has dropped, or dirt 
between the needle
and seat, but a stuck lever is first to look at.

Had the car sat for a few months, and you were not getting fuel to one 
carb, then the
needle had stuck to the seat. Happens with Grose jets as well. Some 
carb cleaner spray
onto the needle, and the seat area, will solve this problem.

John Seim
Irvine, CA

On Sep 1, 2008, at 12:30 PM, herb strachman wrote:

> Hi,
>
>  When I turn on my ignition switch I have gasoline flowing from the
> carburetors over flow pipes. This happens without starting the car.  
> Any
> suggestions.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Herb