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Leaking float retaining pin - S&S super B carb

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Old 06-24-2014, 03:49 PM
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Default Leaking float retaining pin - S&S super B carb

Hi all,

I have a 1985 Softail FXST, and a S&S super B carb on it. Parked it the other day and absentmindedly forgot to turn of fuel petcock for a few minutes, and my carb starts leaking. I've now isolated the leak down to the float retaining pin. If I turn on my fuel line now, maybe one minute later it leaks through that. Picture is below with offending pin circled in red. Now here's the question:

Do I need a full carb rebuild kit and to go through the whole thing, or is this more likely an adjustment I can make or a stuck float or something in that vein?

Any help is appreciated, and I can answer any questions about it. Thanks in advance.
 
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