carb questions

[ericandrews331@msn.com]

I have a 96 carryall with the fe 290, yesterday after taking my daughter to the bus stop its suddenly cut off after several attempts to restart I realized it wasn't going to start and gas was dripping from the carb. Well this morning having time to work on it the first thing I did was remove the breather hose and about half a quart of gas poured out. I then realized why it wasn't starting it was flooded in a big way. I pulled the plug cranked it over and the gas hit the windshield several times. so got that out. To the carb pulled it removed the bowel thinking the floats stuck, played with it put it back together re-attached the fuel line cranked on it gas came shooting out a new hole that didn't have any line on it that I remember and most certainly did not remove one this morning. I have a diagram that shows this line but not where it goes to and I'm still not sure I have the fuel issue solved. The line in question is #2/#3

[ericandrews331@msn.com]

Okay just put everything back together reinstalled the carb started right up but still have to much gas to the point its dripping out the carburetor air intake side. I am also still looking to know where the hose in the pic above ends up must have this same carb setup and could look under the seat

[BLACK DEATH]

Is that the over flow tube?
When the bowl fills up & the float doesn't stop the fuel it'll dump it out

[ericandrews331@msn.com]

Originally Posted by BLACK DEATH

Is that the over flow tube?
When the bowl fills up & the float doesn't stop the fuel it'll dump it out

Yes I believe it is, does it need to go anywhere?

[Seafarer12]

just run it down out of the way so it pukes on the ground.

[ericandrews331@msn.com]

Originally Posted by Seafarer12

just run it down out of the way so it pukes on the ground.

Thanks I figured it out after searching around but I still got a leak after re assembly although the cart is running I think I still got a float issue as I still have evidence of excessive fuel. I have pulled the fuel supply line off the carb to prevent the fuel tank from possibly draining into the motor again as it did yesterday. Should I just replace the carb or can someone give me some advice the float seems to function as it should, what am I missing

[Seafarer12]

I have learned with these things don't spend a whole lot of time trying to fix the carbs. If you try a couple of times and can't get it worked out. Trash it and get a new one. A lot less headache.