Carburetor-choke disassembly

Also, there was no "packing" on the throttle shaft when I removed it. I suspect this carb was dismantled before since most of the washers are gone from the various screws and probably the packing is lost with the washers. No problem as I can replace all that, but since my float checked out good (no sloshing inside, no bubbles when immersed in hot water) could it possibly be that the lack of packing is a source of a leak? Just a thought I wanted to bounce off y'all.

Thanks!

And yes.. as rob said.. 2 screws come out, and the choke flapper comes off the shaft, and thent he shaft pulls out.

Soundguy

What leak? Your gasket mating surfaces warped? Can"t tell by looking but it would leak where the bowl mates.

Is the choke plate in backwards and a little full choke floods the carb inlet so gas leaked there? Or were you choking too much and gas run out the carb inlet?

If a rummy rebuilt that carb the choke return spring might be put on wrong and the choke plate is in wrong all because it"s easier to do wrong and kinda tricky to figure right. The tiny port in the throttle throat probably isn"t open either and the smaller one right near it too so the idle never adjusts right. Maybe not.