Gas Shutoff Valve

[30 Closed Cab PU]

Originally Posted by Magicbox51

While the carb float valve needs to be working properly, that is your first line of defense, but the fuel shut off valve should be absolute. It should not leak.

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As a comment for the Original Poster - With a real leaky float valve and a good shutoff it is possible to get a few drops of leakage as the gas line drains into the carb bowl. I noticed this on mine. This is the reason for the advice to turn off the shutoff and keep the motor running until the motor dies - empties the gas line and some of the float bowl.