Carburetor leaking

[21martinezal]

I have a 1972 6hp Johnson outboard and I took the carburetor off the clean it and once I put it back on, it was leaking from a hole on the top. Any reason why it’s be doing that?

 

[lindy46]

Are you sure it's not coming from the brass slow speed needle?

 

[racerone]

Issues with the float or float valve.-----Needs to come apart once more.----I doubt that fuel can leak through the low speed mixture needle !

 

[Crosbyman]

that hole is a carb vent to let air in or out as the float allows fuel to enter
and when the fuel gets sucked in the engine.

if fuel comes out the float/inlet needle is not doing it's job

 

[tphoyt]

Sounds like you need to start over.
The float needle is likely stuck open or not adjusted properly.

 

[jimmbo]

Try draining the Fuel Bowl and refill it. Also, try tapping the Carb Body with a small wrench where squeezing the primer Bulb, and see if that stops the overflow.

 

[21martinezal]

Thanks for everyone’s help. I just bought a new carb kit and that seemed to fix the problem.

 

[Crosbyman]

great news thanks for your feedback