Carb fuel leak..?

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GoldenBalls213
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Carb fuel leak..?

Post by GoldenBalls213 »

Hi all..

Well got a small problem after stripping my carbs down, The bike has just had a new engine, managed to get it started after a couple of goes, sounds ok and will idle.
but ive got fuel pooring out of number 4 carb nipple, the screw has been wound in and out but for some reason it seams loose in the threads. :smt017

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Any ideas?

Thanks
GoldenBalls213
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Re: Carb fuel leak..?

Post by cargo »

oldman :ffs if you stripped the carbs to clean them there is no reason to touch that screw :smt018

given that the screw is now "loose in the threads" I'd imagine the threads are damaged and the screw wont tighten into it's seat to form a seal therefore fuel runs out.....easy really.

The solution.....................buy a replacment float bowl......................or just bung the hole up with chemical metal or araldite or some other such product

Easy really
GoldenBalls213
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Joined: Mon May 16, 2011 7:59 pm
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Re: Carb fuel leak..?

Post by GoldenBalls213 »

Cheers cargo!

Yeah i realised now there was no need to fck with the screw, but it was my first time cleaning carbs, So i will learn from that.. :smt002

I shall take a bowl from my spare carbs.. see how i get on!

Thanks!
GoldenBalls213
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