Ariens snowblower ST724 leaks gas from the carbourater

primer or carb may get fuel to bowl but not into carb orifice to cylinder --primer failure induces air so no flow

Constant Velocity Carb? Any debris on the float seat, or damage to the little pointy stop valve will cause it to leak. If it's on the center stand shut off with the taps on, does it leak? If so, it could only be the float/ seat.

As far as the bolts you should be able to match them at a small engine and lawnmower repair shop and as well if you take the old recoil they might be able to get you what you need.

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As you said, it's probably got a stuck float. If stored without draining and fuel petcock turned off, gas evaporates from carb bowl and sticks float down, allowing fuel to flow all the time.

Solution: Remove carb and fully clean. Carb dip can be effective if left long enough but it will not clean out totally closed-up holes or clogged passages. Cleaners can only dissolve varnish if they can get to it and totally clogged passages won't allow cleaner to flow to where it's needed. Pros use a hot bath of cleaner and/or ultrasonic cleaners.

Start with a carburetor rebuild kit and use as many parts as necessary. Be careful to remove rubber parts like O-rings and gaskets before cleaning with solvents. Adjust mixture screws to factory recommendations and fine tune after you get it running. Good idea to purchase an engine service manual for you particular engine.

I think the leaking gas at your carb is caused by the float or inlet needle that controls the proper amount of gas going in the carb. If you remove the float bowl from the carb to get at the float, remove the float and check to see if there is gas inside inside the float by shaking it. The float is very light as you can see, so a little bit of gas inside makes it not control the gas level at the proper level. You can also wipe the float dry, then move it around and if there is gas in it you will see a wet spot. If leaking install new one. It could also be the inlet needle sticking and allowing too much gas to get in the bowl. When gas leaks out of the carb that way that is usualy the problem. I hope this helps you out a little. Best regards and good luck. I will gladly answer any questions.

Sounds like needle valve on carb. float sticking ,initial settings for tecumseh eng. is main jet , or the one on the bottom of bowl is 1 and 1/2 turns out after gently seating it . the low speed jet on the side is 1 turn out after gently seating it. may also want to check fuel filter and check vent on fuel cap. hope this helps

Your info is vague; does gasoline leak when engine running or at any time? Does the engine run ok, or is the engine flooding from too rich a gas mixture ?
Most often the leak is the seal on the float bowl; either the top rim gasket or the fiber washer on the center nut/bolt. It also can be from a sticking float that is allowing the gas to continue above the normal level (just like in a toilet tank). This can happen if the float is deteriorated from moisture over the year and gas/water has gotten into the float and making it hevier than normal (thus changing the level at which hte float actually floats and stops the inflow of gas. Also , the needle that the float pushes to stop gas can stick open or closed.
Most of this work can be done without renoving carb from engine but it requires a bit more dexterity to work on it while attached. Goodluck, Macgivor

That sounds like a float problem. When you tip it back it is raising the floats letting the fuel go through the carb. But when back at normal it closes the the fuel feed and thus stalling the engine check the float assembly.

snowblower no fuel . pull float bowl from the bottom of carb the bolt you removed from the bottom to take off the float bowl there will be a small hole in it take a needle make sure to clean it out . then clean out where it threads into .