Leaky NT Carb

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BeaverRat

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Hello,
I just finished installing the engine, and getting ready to start the engine, I opened the fuel line valve (petcock) and about 15 seconds later, gas started coming out of the carb float tickler button. Now if I open the valve, gas immediatly starts leaking.

Anyone know why gas leaks out of the carb like this? Any solution to this problem?

Thanks

 

DuctTapedGoat

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To remedy this, you can change the float height, it's too high now and you need to lower it by adjusting the tang "downward".

 

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dmb

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• #3

samething happened to me, needle seat needed cleaning. goat's right too.

 

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BeaverRat

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DuctTapedGoat said:

To remedy this, you can change the float height, it's too high now and you need to lower it by adjusting the tang "downward".

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How exactly is this done? I removed the float, and verified that it was not leaking...

 

Goat Herder

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BeaverRat said:

How exactly is this done? I removed the float, and verified that it was not leaking...

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Read this thread it will help make you more familiar with things.


http://motorbicycling.com/f39/motorized-bicycle-carburetor-install-rebuild-302.html

 

DuctTapedGoat

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Thanks GH.

The tang is the part that is horseshoe shaped above the float.