[Rick Parker]

Dean: Mine is stable at 2.5 from start, using Carter street rated (6#??) mechanical pump. If you have a fuel valve (Needle/seat) that is not sealing well when cold, (and alot of them have been faulted) then heat buildup may have some influece on it and cause it to seal better when warmed up?(?) The FE is going to be hotter under the hood, insulate the bases with the thicker gaskets and tune around the heat, no real viable way to eliminate it (?). I'd try getting the float level thing and dripping fuel issue resolved and you may find that will cure the other at the same time.