Carburetor spewing gas

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jalamiller

Joined: Feb 24, 2007
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Carburetor spewing gas
Original Message Feb 24, 2007 11:53 am

I have an old Toro snow blower. Not sure how old (10-15 years?), not sure type of engine, Tecumseh maybe. It looks like it has an idle screw on the top of the bowl off to the side and the mixture screw on the bottom as part of the nut that holds the bowl on. Gas comes pouring out of a tiny hole in the side of the carb. It is on the same side as the idle screw. Why is that happening and how can I stop it? Thanks.

Jonathan

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Location: Near Albany NY
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Re: Carburetor spewing gas
Reply #3 Feb 28, 2007 12:54 pm

It does sound like a stuck float. I had the same problem with a 3HP Tecumseh that had sat around without any use for a couple years. A gentle rap against the side of the carburetor bowl freed it up and the "leak" stopped.

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