[Cal Metal]

It sounds as though the top gasket must be shot and the fuel is seeping into the accel rod hole, although that opening has a slightly raised brass sleeve. In addition to the top gasket, check and make sure you don't have a bad needle/seat, as it would take a real high float setting, coupled with a bad gasket, for gas to seep down that rod bore.

Aggie:

How are things since the float height was raised to .190. Let me know. thanks.