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[minimaker]

i have got a fuel leak problem

it only started happening last night, when the car is running the fuel comes out of the overflow, and when i turn the car off, the fuel stil comes out!

its baffled me, i need help, when i disconnect the fuel pipe from the float bowl lid, the fuel come out of the pipe with the engine off, im sure this didnt hapen before, please help, FAST

[pdaykin]

Valve gone in the float chamber ?

Punctured float ?

[jaydee]

If youre issueing a blocked/worn/uncorrect height needle valve, check also the jet isnt blocked. Remove it and use an air compressor to clean it.

[minimaker]

If youre issueing a blocked/worn/uncorrect height needle valve, check also the jet isnt blocked. Remove it and use an air compressor to clean it.

it runs really well, but the fuel keeps overflowing, surely when the engine is switched off the fuel shouldnt come past the pump?

[jaydee]

Yes fuel can came past the pump. How much fuel comes out when engines switched off?

[Guess-Works.com]

sounds like the fuel pump is not closing and the fuel is just coming through under gravity.

But, if fuel is coming out of the overflow on the carb the the float in the bowl is not able to shut it off, this maybe dues to excessive pressure on the inboard side, or more likely there's a little bit of grit stopping the valve from closing or the float is punctured...

[minimaker]

Yes fuel can came past the pump. How much fuel comes out when engines switched off?

a steady stream almost seems like there is fuel coming out until the pressure is released, if fuel still comes through the pump, should the float still shut it off completely?

[minimaker]

just stripped the float bowl lid down and blew it all down with carb cleaner, seems to have done the job! thanks for all of your help guys

[jaydee]

Yes fuel can came past the pump. How much fuel comes out when engines switched off?

a steady stream almost seems like there is fuel coming out until the pressure is released, if fuel still comes through the pump, should the float still shut it off completely?

exactly.