Idle cutoff stops flow of fuel to the venturi/throat, but
the float valve stops the flow of fuel into the carb float
bowl.

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James H. Macklin
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| "Jim Macklin" wrote
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| Based on that, I would NOT fly the aircraft UNTIL I had
| personally inspected it to see what was leaking and from
| where. If the float valve was leaking, the fuel level
would
| rise and over-flow from the vent on the carb. That is
an
| easy fix. If a fuel line is leaking, it is also an easy
| fix. If a crack is in the float bowl, you replace the
carb,
| also easy but more expensive.
|
| What is the history of the airplane before and on the
last
| flight? Was is parked with the fuel valves OFF or ON?
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|
| --
| James H. Macklin
| ATP,CFI,A&P
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| Don't see how the carb float valve could be leaking; the
mixture is at idle cutoff, right?
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