<VV> Re: Bad Carb

[Grant Young]

The dripping carb is bad. There are two probable causes. Either your float has started to leak, or your inlet seat is loose or has a speck of dirt caught in it. You will have to remove the top of the carb to determine the cause. Once it is off, remove the float and shake it to determine if there is anything inside. If so, replace it. If not, check the needle and seat. Best to do this on a paper towel, so you can see if anything (dirt) comes out that shouldn't. Try to turn the seat with your finger. If you can, tighten and put it all back together. If everything checks out, check to ensure the rubber tip of the inlet needle is nice and smooth and sharp. Hope this helps. If you need a float or seat, just drop me a line.
The Carbmeister
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>I have 2 Rochester carbs on my 95 hp Corvair. When I take the air cleaner off and look down into the left side carb during idle, I see a small amount of gas slowly and constantly dripping from the verturi cluster into the carb. The right side carb is bone dry, nothing dripping from anything.  I'm thinking its something with 
>the carbs, but its just a guess.  I am very curious though about the 
>difference in the carbs. Any help is greatly appreciated.   Mark B
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