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I've been getting a small amount of fuel on the bottom of the left side float bowl, not enough to drip on the crankcase. I checked the bowl screws and they're tight. I've been having issues with fuel enricher and wonder if that might be related. Are these carbs prone to leak from certain areas ?
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No. What other "issues" occurred? What is the gas height level relative to the float bowl/body gasket surface?
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Preliminary guess is a stuck float.
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Thanks, I kinda suspected it might be a stuck float. What can be done to correct this? Last time I was into the carbs to change jets I sprayed them all out with carb cleaner hoping to clean out all the trash that might cause something like this to happen.
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Pretty much same thing. Pull that side apart and make sure the float is moving. And the little pin lines up. I've often noticed the float will seem ok by the time you pull it all apart. Unless it's super stuck. FYI make sure the rubber is all lined up perfect. I had a real PITA to find vacuum leak one year because it got crimped.
Hope that helps.
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Thanks 08America. I'll start tearing it down tomorrow eve.
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