1967 Johnson 6HP- carburetor flooding?

[JANDREWB]

I have recently given this outboard update on all ignition parts. I had a problem with a rough idle and rebuilt the carb and replaced the fuel pump which seemed to have worked for a brief while, but after sitting for a couple of months, I took it out and the problem has returned, perhaps worse. The engine idles rougher and rougher and eventually will not restart without sitting overnight. There is fuel buildup around the carb gasket with a some drips fallen down, wetting the motor housing.
I noted that I could get it to turn over for few moments with one pull after an hour or so, with the fuel line disconnected and choke off. Interesting...
I believe the problem is in the carburetor- note that the rebuild kit did come with a new float etc.. apparently something is clogging up somewhere- any ideas?
Could try to buy a new carb but seems they cannot be found for a motor so old.

[rjezuit]

MAke sure the float is set correctly. When upside down the float bottom should be parallel with the carb bottom. If it is set incorrectly, it can cause the flooding. Also check the float needle and seat.Rick

[JANDREWB]

I did check the float and it has always been parallel at it rests on the float needle. As far as checking the needle it is there and seems to seated properly. Any thing else I can check?

[JANDREWB]

Eureka!! Actually sometimes we follow specs forgetting the underlying principles. Using the toilet tank bulb principle where one merely bends the float to the desired level of water. Similarly I bent the metal hinge assembly ever so slightly, a little off parallel such that it would put less full in the carb bowl. It now works like a charm. Hope this helps any future thread reader.

[tashasdaddy]

sure does. i use a clean piece of fuel line and blow thru it connected to the carb, right side up, air goes thru, unside down no passage, as the needle is secure.