Gasoline drips from carb throat when not in use LB 5239 ?????

Hi All:

How may I stop the gas from dripping from the carb throat while my 5239 is not running? In the past, I have changed the needle and seat, adjusted the float height and checked float for gasoline l fouling . What am I missing? If I fail to shut the tank off, the entire tank will empty.


Tia,

Franchi

Sounds to me like the float needle is not seating. Did you use part number 92-9697? If it came into the shop I would replace the needle and seat again, plus the carb gasket #98-1362. If the carb is slightly warped the gasket may not be sealing the float bowl, keeping the needle from seating. Only other solution is to find a different carb, which is no longer available.

Rivets said:

Sounds to me like the float needle is not seating. Did you use part number 92-9697? If it came into the shop I would replace the needle and seat again, plus the carb gasket #98-1362. If the carb is slightly warped the gasket may not be sealing the float bowl, keeping the needle from seating. Only other solution is to find a different carb, which is no longer available.

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What he just said, that's the way it is. I totally agree.

Most gravity-fed engines have a fuel shut off valve in the fuel line between the carburetor and gas tank. They're cheap and usually easy to install.

He has a shut off valve, which is only a band aid, needs to rebuild the carb.

Rivets said:

He has a shut off valve, which is only a band aid, needs to rebuild the carb.

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It already has a fuel shut off valve? Then use it.