Engine is on bike started first pull then dies now cant keep running or even start without wide open throttle and gas is pouring out over flow tube pulled plug of coarse gas soaked dried it tried again throttle has to be wide open to get to even fire what can be the problem any help would be great thanks alot
carb probs
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Al.Fisherman
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Have you checked the float level?
Al.Fisherman
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Yes, a picture would help as there are MANY different carbs.
fredgold52
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When you get the carb off the engine get a picture of it, like a side shot or maybe both sides.
What's gonna happen is you are going to enter the float chamber and check two things. 1. Is the float level about right. (probably is) and
2. Does the fuel flow shut off when the float raises. (probably doesn't)
A common reason for fuel to continue to flow when the float has raised is either a poor fit between the float valve and its seat, or some kind of crap has stuck itself to the face of the float valve or seat and won't let them stop the flow.
It's usually a simple matter of cleaning the valve and seat with carb cleaner in an aerosol can.
What's gonna happen is you are going to enter the float chamber and check two things. 1. Is the float level about right. (probably is) and
2. Does the fuel flow shut off when the float raises. (probably doesn't)
A common reason for fuel to continue to flow when the float has raised is either a poor fit between the float valve and its seat, or some kind of crap has stuck itself to the face of the float valve or seat and won't let them stop the flow.
It's usually a simple matter of cleaning the valve and seat with carb cleaner in an aerosol can.
moonerdizzle
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that is not an adjustment, that is a screw to drain the float bowl.