fuel running out of carb

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jim1970ob40hp

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I know I saw this post but I've been looking for over an hour and can't get back to it....

1970 40 hp ob starts and idles for about 10 seconds until fuel starts running out of carb and it floods out

ideas?

thanks
 
lindy46

lindy46

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Re: fuel running out of carb

Bad or stuck float not closing the needle.
 
Vic.S

Vic.S

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Re: fuel running out of carb

Defective or incorrectly adjusted float.
Needle valve not seating properly ... dirt maybe.
Thats the area to look at anyway.
 
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