<VV> Dripping from Cluster at Idle

[Smitty]

> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <Mikeamauro at aol.com>
Raw fuel dripping from the venturi cluster,  at idle, is generally caused 
from: 1) too high a float setting, and/or 2)
 improperly set (too high) idle speed adjustment; the throttle plate is 
opening to or beyond the transition position, inducing fuel to be drawn 
from the venturi cluster. This latter condition is typically a result of 
improper carb balance (linkage) adjustment.
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Smitty says;   all that Mike says is true but I have found the most common 
source of cluster dripping is a failed float valve.  Generally if the 
carburetors have been operating properly the float won't just rise up all at 
once or the linkage spontaniously change.