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I've got a 1950's 261 cid 6 cyl. Rochester B carb, if it sits for more than a day or two the sight glass fuel filter in front of the carb is dry (fills in less than 10 seconds of cranking) even with full choke it won't start unless I pour gas down the throat of the carb...it will restart ok for 2-3 hours later, then after that I have to do the priming thing again....Carb has fresh rebuild/needle/seat/float, ?????float level low?????