<VV> Flooding problem?

[Andy Clark]

Just recently I've had the third instance in my experience in which the
gasket which seals the inlet needle seat body to the carb top was leaking.
This causes gas to by-pass the needle and continue to fill the carb after
the engine is shut off, until the fuel pressure bleeds down. Ultimately the
gas begins to drip from the cluster and flood the engine.
I can find no obvious reason why the gasket between the needle seat body and
the carb body should leak, but 3 of them have (2 of mine from the Clone and
one from a friend's Corsa- all primaries). The quick fix is to install 2
gaskets, reset float level to 1 1/8 and float drop per the manual, and you
should be good to go.
It's perhaps the fault of the thinner gaskets now sold for this application.
My old stock of gaskets are thicker and seem to seal better.
Andy Clark
1966 140/4 Monza Sedan
1966 140/4 Yenko Clone
1966 180/4 Cord 8/10 #60
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Daniel Monasterio"
Sent: Saturday, September 23, 2006 6:06 PM
Subject: Re:<VV> Flooding problem?


Hi Paul,
    You are right, it is in the carburetor. There are 2 possibilities: 1.-
Check the float for any gasoline on the inside by shaking it (out of the
carb) and/or dry it out and watch for any trace of gas coming for the
inside. 2.- If the float is ok, go for the inlet valve which could allow gas
to enter (while closed) for, at least 3 reasons. A.- Bad sealing between
plunger and seat. B.- Some dirt trapped between plunger and seat due to poor
gas filtering. C.- Loose valve body or bad/no gasket to carb top.
   Hope this help

   Daniel Monasterio