Thanks to everyone who replied to my request for help. I I opened up =
both float bowls and cleaned the jets and floats with carb cleaner. All =
seems well.
PS Thinking of spending a few days on the Cabot trail in N.S. about =
6/30. Any suggestions on lodging?
Thanks Ken 65B
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From: G.J.[SMTP:johnsong@is2.dal.ca]
Sent: Saturday, May 31, 1997 8:55 AM
To: Ken Katsirebas
Cc: 'mgs@autox.team.net'
Subject: Re: Fuel Streaming from SU Overflow Tubes
On Sat, 31 May 1997, Bill Schooler wrote:
> Ken Katsirebas wrote:
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> > Fuel started leaking out of my overflow tubes. I did not change =
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> >such as the fuel pump or mess with the carbs. Any ideas on how=20
> >to repair?
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> > Ken 65B
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> Ken,
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> This symptom is usually caused by one, or both float needles not =
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> correctly, allowing fuel to continue flowing into the float bowl. =
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..Which in turn may be due to a defective/dirty fuel filter. change =
your
filter. =20
> term fix is to rap smartly on the float bowl cover with something like =
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> screwdriver handle. Long term fix is to replace the float needles,=20
> perhaps going to the Grose Jet.
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