Posted by Indiana Ken on June 06, 2012 at 15:18:29 from (67.163.32.18):
In Reply to: Ford carb posted by Berni/MA on June 06, 2012 at 10:38:36:
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In normal operation the needle valve may only open a few thousands to allow enough gas to enter the bowl and satisfy the engine's needs. This can allow contaminate to become trapped between the needle and seat resulting in leakage. To open the valve completely allowing the contaminate to flush through: 1) shut off the fuel at the tank, 2) allow the tractor to run until it stops from lack of fuel, 3) turn on the fuel. This opens the valve completely and turning on the fuel acts to flush any contaminate.
I always try this first since it requires no disassebly and many times cures the leakage. If the carb has a bowl drain - it is also good practice to drain the bowl to remove the contaminate from the system.
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