Carb leaking gas
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Carb leaking gas
Have 89 sporty delux with carb. All original parts no add ons or anything, I know the last time it was tuned it was tuned with ambient temp around 76 degrees F and has currently been 90+ where I live. Been riding it 2 years and just the other day it started leaking out the back of the carb. I have removed the derby cover and air filter and all seems fine and works well. But it seems to have a fair amount of gas leaking out of the back ( when viewed through the v twin from behind) of the carb.
First thoughts are old gas cap not allowing to vent properly? Or rod has been thrown or broke and is not allowing for proper induction of gas. Though it will not always leak and seems to be ok most of the time.
Thoughts? I have video with sound that I can post as well.
First thoughts are old gas cap not allowing to vent properly? Or rod has been thrown or broke and is not allowing for proper induction of gas. Though it will not always leak and seems to be ok most of the time.
Thoughts? I have video with sound that I can post as well.
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Mine started out as a small drip while it was running, to an all out spray gun. Pulled the bowl. Found tiny sand and "gunk" around the float pin. Cleaned it all off, new in-line gas filter, new bowl gasket, new gas, sea-foam. Runs like a champ! My bike sat in storage quite a bit until I rescued it.
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Scuba I say back it's really the back of the air cleaner when looking through the engine from the left side of the bike. I can see gas slowly dripping down to the bottom of the air cleaner. Will smack with screwdriver first but am guessing that taking apart this weekend will be part of my fun.
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Scuba I say back it's really the back of the air cleaner when looking through the engine from the left side of the bike. I can see gas slowly dripping down to the bottom of the air cleaner. Will smack with screwdriver first but am guessing that taking apart this weekend will be part of my fun.
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Put the knives away... It was just an "inexperienced" thought!
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Someone correct me if I'm wrong. You can check the accelerator pump diaphram by just turning the throttle. If it squirts gas, then your diaphram is o.k.? Yes/No If it's torn, will it still squirt gas?
Put the knives away... It was just an "inexperienced" thought!
Put the knives away... It was just an "inexperienced" thought!