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i have removed the tank and now will be looking into trying to find the cause of the problem. i have found the breather tube and traced it down to the tip over valve, a small black plastic thing in the middle of the tube, i hope thats it anyway. How can you test it is working ok and do you realy need it in there.
I have blown down the tube and you can feel air at the bottom, but when you suck on the tube it seems to start and then seems like the valve shuts off not allowing any air up the tube. does this seem right ? .
will also check out electric connections to while im at it any tips here also.
oh, pulled the plugs today as well and they seem a bit on the burnt looking side after 5000ks but still spark ok , (dont know if that will shed any light on the subject) re vent or elec problem
Thanks chaps



Herb, also try connecting a small piece of hose to the small metal tube in the top of your tank, inside the fill area. This is the hose that feeds the breather system. Try blowing in there to see if it wide open. One member here was having breather issues and it turned out that the little metal hose thingy was tweaked and did not allow the tank to breathe. His tank had to be replaced (under warranty) to fix it finally.
Or...you can install one of the vented gas caps and be done with it.

A word to the wise is not necessary. It is the stupid ones who need the advice. Pat