1937 Roadmaster dripping gasoline at Carb

Hi,

My 37 Roadmaster has started dripping--not a flow, but a substantial amount-of gasoline at the carburetor. What do you think--stuck float? Does this have a cork float that may have become saturated?

--Tom

Hi Tom , your float is brass , the ethinal will eat a hole in it where it is thin . Mine did last winter, had 2 holes, soldered them shut . I now pay the money and buy junk free fuel

Hi,

I did not know this about crap-ohol gas. There's no real gasoline available around here, unfortunately. I just had the fuel pump rebuilt with modern materials, and it probably is putting out more pressure than before. Soooo--increased pressure, compromised float, hmmmm. leaking fuel.

I'll pull the carb and see what's up. Or,rather, not up.

Thank you for your insight.

--Tom

In 1937 Buick used carburetors? from two different manufacturers:

The carburetor? from Marvel used a cork float

The carburetor from Stromberg used a brass float

If the leak occurs while the engine is running, you have an issue.

If the leak occurs when, and only when, you turn off the engine: http://www.thecarburetorshop.com/Troubleshooting.htm#Fuelleak

Jon.