briggs vanguard 16 HP leaking fuel

[Cdwamsley]

My Max II with a brigs 16 HP just started leaking fuel out the carb vent tube when at a idle. The float seems ok, the needle valve looks ok, Is the vent tube supposed to be open or caped? any ideas? Chet

[Toys4Me]

Thats the float bowl overflow. Are you running a standard pulse pump? Make sure the float valve seat is cleaned.

[Cdwamsley]

ok , yes it has the pulse pump. should that overflow have a hose on it. the gas just ran down the engine. Glad I caught it

[Cdwamsley]

i will check the seat, thanks

[Toys4Me]

I've got 1 briggs with a hose and 2 with nothing.

[Cdwamsley]

thanks