Help gas is poring out.

[afmuse76]

Ok I did my rebuild last night and something is wrong. Just tuning the fuel pump on to start it and gas is poring out the vent tube on the front. I set my float to 1/4" Is my float stuck or something? it was moving freely when I reassembled it.

[Shark Racer]

Did you make sure to seat the needle-seat tightly, and put the washer underneath? Also, did you remove the old washer?

[afmuse76]

Needle seat was installed nice and tight along with the washer. I just double checked my old parts pile and the washer is with the old needle seat. Only thing I can think of is the float either isn't seating or is two high. I starting taking the air horn off while on the truck but it started poring down rain.

[Shark Racer]

How did you hang the needle, if at all? What's your fuel pressure?

[afmuse76]

I hung the needle just like this. These are the old parts. is there a better way to hang it?

[Shark Racer]

It looks like the hook is going through one of the holes? If so, that's incorrect. That can side load the needle and allow fuel to bypass.

Take a look at this finished carb:
It goes around the half-moon shape on the front. You can sort of see under the float hinge pin there.

[afmuse76]

Ok that did the trick. I tested it by having the wife turn the key to on while I held the pivot point of the float down. It cuts the gas off good now.

[Shark Racer]

Good news. I envy your rain - it was mid 90s today.