1964 Ford 2000 4 cylinder gas - carb issue

DIYAndy

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I'm a new member, and I'm trying to get my late father's old tractor running. The old carburetor leaked terribly, so I purchased a rebuilt one off the net. I have it installed, and the issue I'm having is that when I pull the choke out and turn the engine over, it starts dripping gas from the bottom. I think it's coming from around the choke shaft. When I pull the air breather hose off the carb, there's a pretty good bit of gas there that runs out. Only leaks when choke is pulled out and engine is turning over. I took the carb off and separated the two halves, and the float isn't stuck, and it appears to be working correctly. Otherwise, I would think the gas would continue to leak. Is this normal? Is this a bad rebuild?
 


Normal. When a motor with an updraft carb fails to start in three revolutions and cranking is stopped there is a good amount of raw gasoline in the intake manifold. Gravity pulls it back down. Check your spark, and check your plugs to see if they are wet. If you have gas getting to the cylinders the plugs should be wet.
 
I appreciate that. That's what I was hoping for since I didnt want to have to wait on a replacement. Tractor starts right up now without needing to be choked, so no leaks. Electronic ignition module really did the trick.
 
(quoted from post at 17:29:44 04/28/20) I appreciate that. That's what I was hoping for since I didnt want to have to wait on a replacement. Tractor starts right up now without needing to be choked, so no leaks. Electronic ignition module really did the trick.

Good! welcome to YT, and thanks for posting back.
 

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