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Originally Posted by SeaSlugs
generally why they leak is the brass is scored from microparticles of rust dirt rocks what have you. you can in theory lap them back together but even then gas and its capillary ways will find a path. Its relatively free to try to lap them back together but dont be surprised when it doesnt work well. When you install a new one or reinstall the old make sure you have a pencil filter in the top.
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Thanks for the advice. I can shut off the valve, run the carb dry and then restart it 10 minutes later and run it for maybe 30 seconds.
Sounds like I'll be ordering a new shut off valve.