When to shut off fuel

[henry's 31]

While it is true that if the float is correct the carburetor should not leak, why take a chance. I always turn it off after turning the car off. Better safe than sorry. Just my opinion.

 

[WHN]

IF there was no need for a fuel valve, it wouldn't be there in the first place!
Bill Simple

Great answer. Keep it simple. It’s there for a reason!

 

[crumbaa]

We have started turning it off after every drive after we has a brass float in our Tilly develop a crack, and drain a full tank out on to the floor.

 

[F.M.]

Great answer. Keep it simple. It’s there for a reason!

It was put there so you could change the fuel bowl filter or work on the carb..

 

[copgib]

How is going Dollar Bill? I have been working on my Model A little by little. Hugh

 

[Roger Green]

2 of our 4 Model As are late '31s & I shut the fuel off in all of them at every stop.
Random ROG

 

[Corley]

2 of our 4 Model As are late '31s & I shut the fuel off in all of them at every stop.
Random ROG

Yes, but Roger, you also wear a belt and suspenders! . By the way, how does one person keep up with the maintenance on your fleet of 52 cars, tractors, and lawn mowers?