From: Barry
Date: 9/03/00
Time: 8:53:38
Remote Name: 212.250.195.166
I would tend to check the float level and of course the float. Firstly, be careful! With the engine cold and the ignition off, take off the float chamber and check the float does actually float. Then, assuming the priming lever is fitted to the pump, hold the needle valve up into the top of the carb whilst operating the priming lever, Gentle pressure should stop the petrol flow. If it doesn't, then either the valve is not seating properly, or the pump is producing too much pressure. I am not sure if this type of pump has a relief valve fitted, but if it has, or it is still the wrong pump this could be the reason. Are you really sure it is flooding and not a leak aroud the inlet pipe. The carbs are very fragile and prone to splitting at the union, if it does leak, further tightening can split it and it becomes a bin job. A happy medium is called for, like so many Austin-related jobs!