Fuel pump runs steady

So it was leaking at the bowl inlet? You may still have issue if the float level is going up from where you set it. If you set it at halfway and you see it creep to the top. You should address that. If it creeps up while idling it can come out of the boosters and vents and pour into the motor. If you have the key on and it the pump is running it can fill a cylinder with fuel and when you go to start it. It can hydro lock that cylinder. Fuel is not compressible.