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Burning Brakes
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From: brewster NY
whats the benefit off removing just the float bowl.
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Burning Brakes
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From: brewster NY
Removed the carb replaced accelerator pump ( the old one looked fine)
tightened it down criss cross but not to tight then put the carb back it leaked. Took the carb off tightened it a little more always making sure not to over tighten and it still leaks. Whats up? What am I doing wrong
tightened it down criss cross but not to tight then put the carb back it leaked. Took the carb off tightened it a little more always making sure not to over tighten and it still leaks. Whats up? What am I doing wrong
Burning Brakes
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From: Europe, France
You said you replaced the accelerator pump.
What part number exactly ? Pump arm, pump cover, pump spring ?
Did you replace the diaphragm ? This is the part which makes the pump leakproof.
Are you sure the leak is coming from the accelerator pump and not from the fuel bowl gasket.
It's a common leak and it can sometimes looks like the leak is coming from the pump arm, because it's the lowest point of the carb...
When you removed the fuel bowl, did you re-use the old gasket ?
What part number exactly ? Pump arm, pump cover, pump spring ?
Did you replace the diaphragm ? This is the part which makes the pump leakproof.
Are you sure the leak is coming from the accelerator pump and not from the fuel bowl gasket.
It's a common leak and it can sometimes looks like the leak is coming from the pump arm, because it's the lowest point of the carb...
When you removed the fuel bowl, did you re-use the old gasket ?
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Burning Brakes
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From: brewster NY
Sorry, I replaced the diaphragm and removed the whole carb. The screws can easily strip out so I put the carb on an off several times.
I am probably doing this *** end backwards but better safe the sorry.
Almost thought I had it fixed at idell it work great even a little gas it work but when I stomped on it it squirt out from the arm.Took it off
tightened it a bit more an it got worse.
My next step is to see if it is warped.
I am probably doing this *** end backwards but better safe the sorry.
Almost thought I had it fixed at idell it work great even a little gas it work but when I stomped on it it squirt out from the arm.Took it off
tightened it a bit more an it got worse.
My next step is to see if it is warped.