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Old Oct 3, 2011 | 05:58 PM
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I replaced the needle/seat and it still pours gas from the boosters in the secondaries.....what else to look for ?
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Old Oct 3, 2011 | 07:26 PM
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check your float, if needle and seat are new then check your fuel filter, it is letting in crud that is preventing your seat from closing, check fuel pressure too.
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definitely check the float level.
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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 09:03 AM
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thanks....had a bent float tang. so it was out of spec....
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