replying to SlipKid, Jesse Clark wrote:
i had same problem. ran fine leaked by choke plate when sitting. swapped
needle, seat, float, gaskets, all. still leaked. tried every hocus pocus i
found on the net including checking float bowl for pinholes and finally
replaced my new replacement brass float with an old brass float off a parts
carb i found in my shed. now seems fine. just luck or cheap new brass float
(seemed fine no apparent leaks)

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