Thanks one and all for your suggestions and comments on my "gushing fuel" question.
The comments evolved into a discussion on fuel draining back into the wing tanks when the aircraft is parked. I had assumed that the fuel loss from the header tank while parked was due to a leaky needle valve in the carburetor. (I have the Stromberg) and that it wasn't worth the bother to fix it. I simply shut the header valve off each time I park the plane. Comments on this would be appreciated. Is my fuel loss through a faulty needle valve or just drain back to the wing tanks. If it does drain back the into the wing tanks, what is the path? Is the leakage through the carb worth bothering about? Is it worth my while to look for the "other" brand carburetor and get rid of the Stromberg? From comments I have read here, the Marvel seems to be the preferred carburetor. Is replacement a simple bolt on operation, or does shrouding, carb heat ducts, etc have to be changed? Thanks again for all the useful info. Paul N2409H
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