carb bowl leak

i attemped to adjust the float, i did'nt want to adjust too much. it looks like the gas is seeping out from the ,float plunger?, for lack of a better term. is this also a vent? & if so would that mean that the needle was not seating firmly enough, allowing gas to seep past causing a leak?

I think it is a float adjustment issue.

ok, i removed the carb, adjusted float arms until , (with carb turned upside down), i had .005 inch clearance between float, & plunger pin. i reinstalled carb, reattached fuel line, & purged the air, to fill the bowl. i turned the fuel valve to the off position. in the morning i will know if it was the correct remedy, or not . thanks to all for the input.

Are you running some kind of a fuel filter? Check the petcock screen too. Any crud that gets to the carb will hold the float valve open.

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yes, i have a small inline filter.i made new gaskets for the intake, and exhaust. i changed the plug & set gap @ .020 inch , changed the fuel line,put a seal washer for the carb to seal against. then i cleaned the tank, the petcock screen, none were dirty.after looking at the pics, on the carb rebuild thread, i saw that my float needed a little more adjustment. with the carb upside down, i bent the arms,ever so slightly, so that i had .030 inch clearance between the float, & the plunger pin. then i turned right side up, & blew through the fuel line, to make sure it was clear. i cleaned the seat & checked for trash, none there. then i used my smallest torch tip cleaner, to run through the main jet. i checked this morning, no runs, no drips, & no errors. again thanks to all for their input, & suggestions. this is a great resource, if everything could work like this, think what a great world that would be.

Mine leaks a drop every couple days....mine is oozing at the brass inlet fitting (redish) gasket/seal/fibre washer....

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what kind of material could you use to replace the seal gasket? would an o-ring work? the one at the petock is big enough to make, but the one at the inlet/seat is very small, & i'm sure hard to make. maybe check out the small engine shop here, for a replacment. i bought one close to it this week, for my carb bowl on a 13 hp briggs. but the small one may be hard to match. i'm thinking of buying another engine kit, for parts, plus i have another bike, but needs a wider crank. i guess i'm hooked too.

Yep, your hooked. I used some of those airconditioner fittings at an automotive store for O rings. Seem to be working. Mine leaks a little gas now and then. I keep it in the garage though. Maybe it is that little tiny pencil looking thing that shuts off the fuel when the carb is full monkey around with that maybe. Just don't lose your parts.

Can this happen while riding?

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