Carb still flooding after partial rebuild?
I picked up this woodchipper from a guy for $50. I've worked on several Tecumseh engines and am pretty familiar with them. This is your standard HM80 8hp. The guy said the needle and seat needed replaced as it was constantly flooding. I replaced the fuel jet bolt and adjuster, needle, seat, brass float (with plastic), and carb bowl. (If you look closely you can see it shine!)
On replacement, the needle works as I can hold the float up and it stops the gas flow. Put the bowl back on, no dripping. However, after running for awhile, and then turning off suddenly constant dripping out the air inlet.
I believe it's one of 2 things.
A) I haven't fully cleaned out the fuel tank and there may be a small piece of gunk intermittenly blocking the needle from fully seating, or.
B) there is something wrong with the autopriming system. My other experience is with these have had primers, this one does not and seems to have an auto one at full choke.
Curious if other Tecumseh fans could weigh in.