Hi Bob,
For which carb is this applicable?
Cheers,
Hans
'71 BGT
> -----Original Message-----
> From: R Sovatsky [SMTP:rsovats@worldnet.att.net]
> Sent: Thursday, September 02, 1999 6:19 PM
> To: MG List
> Subject: OVERFLOWING SU CARBS
>
> This tech tip, by John Twist, was in the SOL Tech Page (wasn't one of the
> listers having flooding problems at about 3500 rpm???)
>
>
> OVERFLOWING CARBURETTER -- There is an unusual problem that will allow
> the carb float bowls to overflow at speed. If the floats have the metal
> fork, through which the axle pin passes, and if these metal tabs are VERY
> worn, then the float can vibrate in a certain harmonic with the engine and
> allow gasoline to pass into the float bowl, even if the bowl is full.
> This
> results in overflowing and a distinct gasoline smell in the cockpit.
>
> Bob
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