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Hey there Allan, One thing that comes to mind is that even if the float level is set to where it "should" shut off the needle valve at the correct level, still if the needle valve and seat is leaky, it can overflow and flood gas. Another cause of flooding the carb bowl is a leaky float, yours didnt make any sloshing sound when shook like it had gas inside did it????? ? If it does, it will sink to the bowls bottom and flood the bowl. If you had the gas turned on and the bowl removed, if you gently lift the float to where it should shut off the gas into the bowl, does gas still run ????? ?? It should stop when theres light upward pressure on the needle into the seat if its working properly. There could be dirt or rust inside the needle valve/seat assembly preventing it from closing off the gas. If so: You migth first try to remove the carbs side inlet strainer plug and drain and flush it out and use carb cleaner to possibly clean out the needle and seat. Also, if needed, you could remove the strainers top nut and cap (may need a new gasket) and clean out the strainer and get carb cleaner down into the needle valve/seat and see if she will work then. You might also (if still needed) remove the bowl and float and drop the needle out of the seat and clean and inspect things. Dont loose that lil bottom spring that goes up against the brass center nozzle if you remove the bowl. The brass center vertical nozzle needs to be held up into the carbs bore which the spring or later corrosion holds up anyway. You first have to determine whether or not the float is at the right level and THEN if the needle valve and seat shuts the gas off from further entry into the bowl as it should. If the float is not leaky and the needle valve and seat shuts gas off at the right level, remove the air inlet pipe and see if the choke butterfly plate is closing and opening and STAYING OPEN in relation to where the choke rod is set????? A loose butterfly plate or non working choke to rod assembly may allow the choke to stay too closed floodign thigns out. Also inspect the air cleaners bottom bowl to see if its clear and the rest of the air inlet system to the carb to see if its clear. If she cant get air in, she wil run too rich and flood out. Does it help if you adjust the load needle in leaner????? ???? Theres more that could be a problem, but this should be enough to get you started. If you have any questions, you can call me at (812) 824-4608,,,,, ,, or e mail me at [email protected],,,,, , or post back. Good Luck to you and God Bless John T Nordhoff in Indiana
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