VCCA Home Forums TECHNICAL - 1945 AND EARLIER 1929-1932 carb flooding will not run

I rebuilt my Carter (1931)a few months back and it performed real good. Today when I started it up it just wouldn't run. I saw where the carb was leaking gas. Looked like the float had stuck. I took apart and found the float had gas in it. I drilled a small hole drained it and resoldered.
Same result?? I will take it apart to recheck float again. I do question if I might have lost a gasket?? Is there a gasket on the metering housing inside where the bowl goes over? If there is I lost it. The only gasket I have is the gasket on the outsdie of the bowl on the retaining bolt

Any other ideas Shocks

Likely you did not find and seal the hole. When you think it is fixed put in refrigerator for 10 minutes and then take it out and put in warm water. Look for any bubbles. Or you can put it in water that is hot enough that you don't want to keep your finger in.

There is a center gasket under the nut that holds the bowl in place and another around the outside edge.

If float is ok then likely the needle is sticking to the side of the seat. Very common! Use Berryman's B-12 carb cleaner. Wal-Mart brank is ok most of the rest is worthless.

Also......if your needle is Viton tipped, it will eventually not seat which will cause the carb. to flood as well. If you have a metal needle then you are in great shape.

Thanks guys.

I will try better inspect for the hole.
And yes I think I do Have a Viton set, because I noticed the new kits neeble is dark brown in color.

Thanks Shocks