Hartmut replied: > Looks to me that your needle gets stuck somehow, allowing
> for either too little or too much fuel in the carburetor bowl. > > That would explain your engine out AND the leaking. I guess > you'll have to take the carburetor apart again and maybe try > another needle/seat combination. > > More to the available needles here: > http://www.bowersflybaby.com/tech/stromberg%20needles1.pdf > > I'd bite the bullet and fit a steel needle. Here's a previous post from William Biggs on how to check the fuel level in the carb: _____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of WILLIAM BIGGS Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 8:01 AM To: Hartmut Beil; Techlist Ercoupe Subject: RE: [ercoupe-tech] safe way to check carb fuel level All, A safe way to check NAS3 or NAS3A1 carb fuel level is: Go to your local Home Depot or Lowes and purchase a 1/4" NPT male hose barb and about 1 foot of flexible clear tubing that fits the barb tightly and a hose clamp if necessary. Make sure plane is close to level (window sill) Shut off your fuel to the carb. Remove the 1/4" npt drain plug in bottom of of carb, replace with hosebarb and attach clear tubing making a 180 degree bend so tube is pointing up, do not plug tube. End of tube must be higher than the parting line of the carb about an inch or so is ok. turn fuel back on. Fuel level will now be visible in the tube. Measure from parting line of carb to the fuel, should be 13/32" (about 10.32MM Hartmut) Bill
