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| | | | Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 118 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 118 | have a 48 gmc with a 228 single carb Rochester, gas coming out of 3/16 inch hole toward top of carb, had to replace carb gasket, put together, started truck, started coming out, did't have any problems before | | | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 899 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 899 | Sounds like you may have some debris stuck in your needle valve or the float is leaking causing the needle valve to remain open.
Ed
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | nobody ever has trouble until ....  something goes wrong did you check the float level while you had the top off? have a good fuel filter on the line to the carb? Bill | | | | | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 872 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 872 | Check that the float isn't full of gas, the inlet needle valve is in good shape as is the seat and that the float pivot rod is not binding up on the float.
Your fuel pump wasn't touched... right? | | | | | Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 118 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 118 | I took the top of carb off, bowl was fill to top, float not binding, don't know much about carbs, gave the bottom of top piece a good bath with carb cleaner, letting it dry out, will put together later and try | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,441 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,441 | Shake the float. If you hear sloshing the float needs replaced.
Martin
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- Lonnie My '54 3104Photos that I have shared on Stovebolt via PhotoBucket are no longer available. Please contact me if you want a photo from an old post. lonniecook [at] aol [dot] com. I sold my '54 3104 12/12/2017, but I still visit Stovebolt. OLD STUFF ... houses, furniture, cars, wine ... I love it all | | | | | Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 118 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 118 | will give it a try, thank you everyone for the help | | |
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