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[524jus]

Hi all, I've just gone to fire up my mini after a few months in the garage. It normally takes a while to fire up, but today wouldn't, just turns over.
As I've got out of the car I've smelt petrol, so looked under the car & there is a pool of fuel under the engine. It's a 1275 with a carburettor.
Any advise please

[Steve220]

You need to locate the fuel leak first. More likely one of the hoses has split.

[sledgehammer]

or could be float valve leaking / stuck open

 

& fuel coming out the vent & also over fueling the engine

 

either way sort the leak out first

 

stay safe & good luck

[524jus]

Thanks, I'll check it out over next few days