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Admiral · 04-24-2016, 03:31 PM

What would cause a Stromberg 97 to leak gasoline from the hand-throttle end of the throttle shaft? I drove my '36 this afternoon and when parked on a slight upward incline I noticed fuel dripping from the hand-throttle lever with the engine off. I've never seen this before. Could the float be set wrong? I've got a fuel-pressure regulator and gauge limiting the pressure to about 2.5 pounds when it's running.

Thanks!

- Craig

FlatheadTed · 04-24-2016, 03:52 PM

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04-24-2016, 03:31 PM	#1
Admiral Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oakland County, Michigan Posts: 562	Leaky Stromberg What would cause a Stromberg 97 to leak gasoline from the hand-throttle end of the throttle shaft? I drove my '36 this afternoon and when parked on a slight upward incline I noticed fuel dripping from the hand-throttle lever with the engine off. I've never seen this before. Could the float be set wrong? I've got a fuel-pressure regulator and gauge limiting the pressure to about 2.5 pounds when it's running. Thanks! - Craig

04-24-2016, 03:52 PM	#2
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