Gas dripping from 154 carb!

[david44]

Rebuilt the carb on my 154, and it runs pretty well - couldn’t let it warm up totally, closed shed, etc. When I turned it off I noticed gas dripping out of the drip hole. RATS #@$%^(*! Seems to me the only thing that could cause that is a float adjusted too high. Does that sound right?

Thanks for your help - I'm fast approaching wits end!!!

[Jim Becker]

In no particular order:
Float too high.
Defect in the new valve.
A piece of trash got in the valve and is keeping it from completely closing.
The float itself is sticking or dragging on the side of the bowl.

[Eugene]

Hope you kept your old carburetor parts.

Did you use a kit? Which make of kit or where did you buy the kit?

My comment. Some kits are poorly manufactured - - junk.

[Bob McCarty]

If you have an IH carb and replaced the steel needle and cage with a replacement viton needle and cage, that may be your problem. The aftermarket viton tips either work great, leak, or stick shut.

[Landreo]

Also check the gasket on the discharge nozzle, it maybe damaged or missing.

[david44]

Thanks guys! I'll try all those things and let you know

[mozer71]

One thing neat about a 154, is that you can lean over and shut off the bowl line off the fuel tank. You can do this before parking it into garage or shed. The engine still runs a few minutes and the carb isn't full of nasty gas.