Overflow fuel leaking
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RE: Overflow fuel leaking
I suspect that is why Harley suggests turning off the fuel valve when stopped just in the case that the vacuum valve malfunctions. Glad to hear your bike is running OK. Now, get out and ride.
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RE: Overflow fuel leaking
ORIGINAL: oldgeezer
I suspect that is why Harley suggests turning off the fuel valve when stopped just in the case that the vacuum valve malfunctions. Glad to hear your bike is running OK. Now, get out and ride.
I suspect that is why Harley suggests turning off the fuel valve when stopped just in the case that the vacuum valve malfunctions. Glad to hear your bike is running OK. Now, get out and ride.
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RE: Overflow fuel leaking
ORIGINAL: mchaous
P.S.
I forgot the issue of the carb with no overflow.....
EPA didn't like the fact that odler carbs had a tube that would leak fuel out on the ground and fumes in the air. So Harley closed the overflow on newer carb's. Now the overflow will simply go into the intake and flood the engine.
Which is better I can't say
Thanks again all............Mark
P.S.
I forgot the issue of the carb with no overflow.....
EPA didn't like the fact that odler carbs had a tube that would leak fuel out on the ground and fumes in the air. So Harley closed the overflow on newer carb's. Now the overflow will simply go into the intake and flood the engine.
Which is better I can't say
Thanks again all............Mark
Is there a way to replace the fuel overflow? Thought maybe they just capped the port where it used to be.
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RE: Overflow fuel leaking
I guess the EPA got me, Skip. I have just gotten into the habit of shutting off the fuel valve. And no, I don't pour my waste oil along the fence to kill the weeds, that must be a neighbor doin' it.
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RE: Overflow fuel leaking
The new carb is exactly the same as the old ones in respect to the casing. Where the overflow use to come out is sealed by way of no hole to put the fauct lead.
I don't know if the internal pieces ie overflow valve or other items are the same. Also this is where a screw goes to empty the carb of gas and I don't remember seeing it there on the new carb. So I'm wondering if they got rid of that too?
Well, my bike is running great and I will be going on a group ride this weekend. Day ride only.
My next job is the brakes. They are a little muchy but work OK. I would have gone there first but you have to have the bike working I think to get started. So look for me to be asking questions on brakes.
I'm a learn-a-Bee not a want-a-Bee
Mark......
I don't know if the internal pieces ie overflow valve or other items are the same. Also this is where a screw goes to empty the carb of gas and I don't remember seeing it there on the new carb. So I'm wondering if they got rid of that too?
Well, my bike is running great and I will be going on a group ride this weekend. Day ride only.
My next job is the brakes. They are a little muchy but work OK. I would have gone there first but you have to have the bike working I think to get started. So look for me to be asking questions on brakes.
I'm a learn-a-Bee not a want-a-Bee
Mark......
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