Can anybody solve this hot start issue? I'm out of ideas!

my5thmopar said
I have been working on this issue and still can’t fix it. I pulled the top of the carb off and looked inside. There was fuel in both bowls. There was also noticeable fuel on the passenger side of the intake floor. I am still thinking the engine is being flooded. If you want to suggest something else or ask a question. Please look through the thread since several items have already be tried. Since last post, I have done the following:

Swapped the .5 inch heat space for a 1 inch phenolic spacer.
Lowered fuel pressure to 4.5 lbs
Cleaned carb again.
Lowered float to .5 inch
Put on a Wix 33040 with vapor return
New starter small for a 97 Dakota

I’m going to Edelbrock Monday and see what they can offer. Probably nothing but, I’ll try anyway. Anybody?
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Your issue seems to be flooding to me and not hot starting. The gas is just evaporating out while cooling off. I had an issue once with that carb with fuel dripping from accelerator pump nozzle while idling, turned out that the previous owner didnt install the check ball under shooter. Also check the choke setting and your float levels. May sure your float is moving freely top to bottom, and that it will shut the flow off. Make sure its not sinking either. If brass, remove it and see if there is fuel in it (shake it).