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Old Jan 10, 2013 | 01:17 PM
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I hope you figure out the problem. I know there are some sharp guys here, but I highly recommend the Inline 6 forum here. There you'll find the real 300 or 4.9 gurus. Good luck. k
 
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Old Jan 10, 2013 | 02:54 PM
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Took off the top of the carb. Notice a speck of dirt inside the float, so blew it out with some carb cleaner.

When I flipped the carb top upside down, it seemed like the float was rising too high (not level like on my outboards and ATV's).
I bent the float arm down ever so slightly and reinstalled.

No more leaks, truck starts right up, and doesn't spew gas out anymore. Thanks for everyones help!

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Old Jan 10, 2013 | 03:11 PM
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You do know there is actually a float level specification in the kit. Glad that's all it was!
 
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Carburetor Help

Originally Posted by F-250 restorer
I hope you figure out the problem. I know there are some sharp guys here, but I highly recommend the Inline 6 forum here. There you'll find the real 300 or 4.9 gurus. Good luck. k
If he was having other than carburetor issues, I among others would have pointed him there right off. Since it was carburetor related, I walked him through it including trying to help find the correct kit. I used to own a carburetor and tune up shop and have lost count of the number of various Ford 6 cyl. carburetors I have messed with, clear back to the original Ford/Holley that looked like 1/2 of the flathead V8 carb.

Hopefully for some of his other questions you guys on the 6 cyl. forum can help him. He really does need some 6 cyl. specific help.
 
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