What will cause my float bowls to go dry

Here is a picture of a 4150 bowl. The float is removed to make the needle and seat easier to see. The black line across the bowl represents the fuel level. The arrow represents the opening at the needle and seat. The air gap between the fuel level and the opening at the needle and seat is where fuel would have to travel to exit the bowl and return to the tank assuming the needle and seat are open.

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