[Farmall] Super A Carb Leak

[South Mountain Pharmacy]

I've been a way from this stuff for a while but if memory serves me 
correctly there should be no gas in the choke housing.  If there is then 
something isn't shutting off the gas to the bowl.  I noticed you put a new 
float in. Is it mounted correctly.  If memory serves me it can be put in 
upside down.  Are the ears possibly bent and making contact with the bowl 
when the gas level goes down thus making it bind when it needs to rise to 
close the needle as the gas flows into the bowl.  After the carb is 
completely assembled and before you mout the carb on the tractor, roll the 
carb so you can hear the float "flop" up and down to make sure it goes up 
and down without binding.  I don't know if anyone else mentioned this.  Just 
another place to check.

Lane

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ben Wagner" <supera1948 at gmail.com>
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Subject: [Farmall] Super A Carb Leak


> Hello,
>
> Thank you for all the imput.  The carb leaks from the drain in the choke
> housing.  First off, if you have had the same problem and figured a  way
> to fix it, I really would like to know how you did it!
>
> Here's a clue that maybe someone more experienced than me could
> decipher.  The carb, once I rebuild it, doesn't leak.  In fact, I left
> the gas on just to check, and two hours later it still didn't leak.  But
> once I run the engine, it leaks.  What would cause this?  The float,
> though it is brand new, I tested yesterday, and it is sound.  The
> needle/ seat I tested, and replaced.
>
> Would this fact of when the carb leaks make a difference in what the
> problem is?
>
> Thanks,
> Ben Wagner
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