Holley instructions contradicting on fuel bowl level ??

Sounds like you have a needle and seat leaking or some debris is stuck in it holding it open. I would replace both needles and seats and adjust them the way the instructions say.
Some shop around town replaced my old junk carb with this one so i'm learning about this stuff now. But the needle looks exactly like this from jegs and same size with the round bullet tip needle. Says this is for alcohol ?? I suspect I don't need alcohol needle ?

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