----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan" <asalvato@tampabay.rr.com>
To: "Randall Young" <ryoung@NAVCOMTECH.COM>
Cc: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, February 25, 2002 9:49 PM
Subject: Re: carbs spilling gas
> you were right; something was suck in float valve;
> a previous sin came back to haunt me. I rebuilt the fuel pump last year
> and didn't get one of the valves in tight, so it fell out, when i fixed it
I
> couldn't find the small paper o ring gasket. I found it tonite lodged in
> the float valve,
>
> LOL
> al
> 76tr6 everyday
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Randall Young" <ryoung@NAVCOMTECH.COM>
> To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, February 25, 2002 6:44 PM
> Subject: RE: carbs spilling gas
>
>
> > > I have one carb that is spilling gas out one of the holes that
> > > face the air
> > > cleaner. Before I pull the carb apart I thought i'd check with
> > > the list as to
> > > what might be the cause. I am thinking I might have a float stuck.
> >
> > "stuck float" is almost certain IMO, but the reason for the 'stick' may
> > vary. Probably a piece of crud caught in the float valve. If so, I
would
> > seriously consider replacing all of the soft fuel lines, including the
one
> > at the tank.
> >
> > Randall
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