Mike Razor wrote:
> Seems like the entire fleet is down. Trying to get everything up and
> running for a charity show for the University of Kentucky Children's
> Hospital. Which by the way is being held on the 28th of August at
> Keeneland, if anybody is interested let me know and I will get you the
> information.
>
> Took the float bowl tops off and got a 3/8 inch dowel rod. The rear carb is
> the one that is gushing fuel and the front one is doing just fine. Took the
> rod and laid it across the tops as per the work shop manual and the carb
> that is NOT leaking is way out of tolerance and the one that is leaking is
> about right. Wonder what gives. I also cleaned out the bowls and blew air
> (mine not compressed) and both seem to seal just fine.
>
> Could there have been some dirt in the jets and that would cause them not to
> seal and allow the rear bowl to over flow?
Right idea, wrong terminology. Chances are it was (is) a bit of
something holding the float bowl needle valve open.
Jets are in the carb body; needle valves in the float bowls.
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