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Jim Carswell 01-18-2013 12:35:01 173.210.188.122 Report to Moderator	When I turn on my fuel valve gas starts leaking out from somewhere behind the carb, tractor doesn't start. Before I start taking it apart is there anything I should be looking for specifically? It sat outside all summer - maybe the gaskets/seals dried up? TIA, Jim [Reply]   [No Email]
Britcheflee 01-19-2013 08:24:11 67.187.170.181 Report to Moderator	Re: Common causes of leaking carb? in reply to Jim Carswell, 01-18-2013 12:35:01   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see When you take it apart remove the pin which holds the float in place and gently lift out the float and give it a shake - if it is heavy or you hear liquid sloshing around inside then you have a pinhole leak in the float - if that is the case you can get the gas out and once dry clean the area out and see if you can re-solder it - I was successful doing that to mine. Lee   [Reply]  [No Email]
L. B, 01-19-2013 01:19:58 64.187.79.169 Report to Moderator	Re: Common causes of leaking carb? in reply to Jim Carswell, 01-18-2013 12:35:01   Take it apart it needs service at this point anyway, 5 mins time and ya should have a idea.   [Reply]  [No Email]
old 01-18-2013 15:23:48 209.86.226.18 Report to Moderator	Re: Common causes of leaking carb? in reply to Jim Carswell, 01-18-2013 12:35:01   You say carb leaks from behind sounds like a bad or dried up carb gasket. But also as Dean said and may have a float sticking and since it sat a long time maybe ever very rusty in side which will cause odd problems   [Reply]  [No Email]
Dean 01-18-2013 12:54:11 152.216.3.5 Report to Moderator	Re: Common causes of leaking carb? in reply to Jim Carswell, 01-18-2013 12:35:01   Fuel leaking from the carburetor when the fuel valve is opened is usually caused by failure of the float valve system. This can be a sticking, or damaged float assembly, loose float valve seat, damaged float valve needle, dirt in the float valve, etc. Dean   [Reply]  [No Email]