In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>you write: >I just installed a pair of SU HS2 carbs to my 76 and I can't seem to figure >out why the front carb is leaking gas. It is not noticeable until I shut >the car down gas leaks out of the inside of the carb from the jet. Could >it be that the needle is not sealing. I thought that the float might have >a leak but when I pulled it out I couldn't see any fuel inside. I just >replaced the exhaust with a stainless setup from Rimmer Bros. and figured >while I was at it I would rebuild and install the SUs that have been >sitting on my shelf for a while. Thanks for any help! > Hi Phillip, it sounds like the problem is with the needle valve. There is probably something stuck in the needle valve causing it to remain open. You can try clearing up by taping it with the handle end of an screwdriver or remove the fuel bowl cover, unscrew and clean the offending valve.
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