2150 carb Q

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2150 carb Q

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Alright, she has been sitting for a little bit, couple weeks, I go to start her and after a few cranks, fuel comes out the vents on top of carb.. stuck float?
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That could be one reason, the needle is not pushing into the seat and cutting off incoming fuel.
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Possible that the float got saturated and sank. old brass floats can leak, and later phenolic ones detereorate.
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"poping the top" gotchya
1971 F250 Camper Special, family owned since 1972
1983 Cherokee, last of the big ones, bought in Italy, family owned since 1998
1965 Corvair Corsa Convertible, 140 engine, 4 speed.

HE guides my path, forgives me when I stray and lights my life
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