Carter 2BBL carb- I am stuck

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Vacuum leak keeps coming up as a reason for the pilot screws not functioning normally.
This from post #1; " but it starts beautifully'
This from post #6; "It starts on the first half crank. very fast."
This from post #9; "The car starts and runs beautifully. I am quite proud of myself"
This from post #16;"'I saw it and checked it. No vacuum leaks. "

So, if it starts and runs beautifully, but the pilot screw setting makes no difference, the problem is NOT a vacuum leak.The problem IS a faulty standpipe in the pilot circuit. Very probably the engine is getting the correct amount of fuel through the leak. I believe they are related. The standpipe is likely dry and now providing the emulsion air to go with that leaking fuel.
From post #8
"Well there is no way that the bowl can evaporate overnight. So
Your carb is junk. It has a hole in the bottom, and its not easily repairable.When you take it apart look for the hole.Do not put it back together and hope for the best. Look in the lowest part of the bowl, under the mainjets."
EDIT or at the bottom of the low-speed well.
I guess I should qualify that opening sentence: Here in Manitoba, theres no way that bowl can evaporate overnight.In your location maybe it is possible.

When you test for the hole;1) do not use gasoline; its way too volatile.2) do not use water, the molecules are too big and love to stick together. 3) use kerosine, or diesel, or a penetrating oil.The P-oil will wick through just about any crack.
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I have a 45 year old HolleyDP on my 367. It runs beautifully. I also have a 40plus year old TQ, that runs beautifully. I have several Carter 2bbls about 30 to 35 years old, that run beautifully. I have tuned carbs that are 40 to 50 years old and worn as can be, and they run beautifully.
Now I'm no carb genius, but it seems to me some guys give up too soon.And I admit ,I havent worked on hundreds and hundreds of automotive carbs. But I have worked on a lot of old carbs,especially in the last 15 to 20 years or so.And that includes multi-carb, and dual throat, set-ups fitted to motorcycles.
I remember one carb I couldnt fix. It was off a Lawboy lawnmower. It was a plastic body. The T-shaft holes were so worn, it wouldnt idle down properly.Who cares, its a lawnmower.Ya pull the rope,ya mow the grass. All its got to do is start and bring the blade tip-speed up high enough to do the job.
Ok rant over.