Best Mechanical Fuel Pump

...sure enough carb was wet with fuel and it had a small puddle on the intake I mopped up.

...Going to check the fuel filter and bowl again for crap but this is a new tank that was just cleaned out this winter, 4 year old braided hose...

Is the 4 year old braided hose after the filter? The rubber inside will break down over time, especially with today's gas.