carb pops off at 31+ every time.

jwmorrow · Aug 2, 2012

I dont know what to do. Im using seal all. carb is a tight as it canbe.( broke one already) dosent move when i seal it an put it on. WTF! its a 66/80 skyhawk made in 2012. have the stock 44 tooth on it. im about to get some really big hose clamps and put it around the carb and motor LOL. zpt

tooljunkie · Aug 2, 2012

i would make a wire tie before putting on a big hose clamp.
obviously vibration is playing a part in this.

jwmorrow · Aug 2, 2012

Oh forgot the nylon spacer stays on the intake too. it put the seal all on the intake and the spacer.

tooljunkie · Aug 2, 2012

almost nothing sticks to teflon.

Venice Motor Bikes · Aug 2, 2012

Put a small sheet metal screw into the side of the carb & into the manifold.

tooljunkie · Aug 2, 2012

drill a pilot hole first,clean out the pipe after drilling and tighten it carefully.

jwmorrow · Aug 3, 2012

tooljunkie said:
drill a pilot hole first,clean out the pipe after drilling and tighten it carefully.

Ok drilled the hole and put in a screw. then resealed it AGAIN. Hope this time it stays on. will try it tonite when i get home from work.

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