You have a stuck float valve Jim. It is stuck open I think. Tis overfilling
and fuel is going out the bypass.
Never seen a HIF44 but...........
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From: "Jim Johnson" <bmwwxman@gmail.com>
To: "Spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>; "Yahoo Spridget list"
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Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 8:56 PM
Subject: [Spridgets] HIF-44 leaking fuel
> 68 Midget with 1275 and HIF44 carb.....
>
> Any HIF-44 wizards out there? There's a nearby car show come Saturday
> I was thinking of taking the Midget to. I went out to the garage,
> checked the usual items (oil, water, battery, etc), started it up and
> drove it around a bit to circulate the oil for a re-check. About a
> mile from the house it started gagging when I gave it gas. It would
> work - sort of - if I left the choke out but I really struggled
> getting it home under its own power. Fuel starvation??
>
> Popped the bonnet and topped the dash pot on the single HIF-44 as it
> was low. Runs better now and accelerates okay but not like it should.
> Then I noticed gas pouring out of the HIF44!! Right onto a hot
> exhaust!! Shut it down - gas stops leaking. Start it back up - gas
> pours out again! WTF?? Something stuck inside the carb?? I pulled
> the K&N filter and all appears normal with the piston but gas leaks
> whenever the engine is running.
>
> What can you tell me about the HIF44? I don't have any info on it -
> it came on the car. Does it have a float and float needle? If so I
> would suspect the needle valve not seating when the float bowl fills.
> I will pull the carb tomorrow and see if there is anything obvious.
>
> Dontcha know this kinda thing happens just when I have it all cleaned
> up and ready to show off!! That's an LBC thing, isn't it?
>
> Cheers!!
> Jim - 68 Midget in Dodge City
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