Going to attempt a second startup tonight. Having said that, I have some questions about my Rochester Carb and where I should go from here.

* The manifold is pretty clearly damp from fuel leakage/seeping. I'm unsure how much of that occurred during my test run a few nights ago, and how much since it has sat since then.

* The level in the glass bowl filter in front of the carb has dropped. Don't understand the carb function well enough to understand...other than some gas leaking into the carb after shut off....and then the filter media wicking up the rest down to its current level. Perhaps a clue to folks who know what they're doing.

* Having searched the archives, it seems float level setting and/or needle valve debris are the common culprits for causing Rochester leakage. (in addition to the casting warpage)

Any thoughts on what to try first? The guy who did the brakes for me, did the carb kit about a year ago.


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