[Roadsters] 44PHH-2 Type Q Fuel Overflow Issue

[RWM]

UPDATE

A drop of crazy glue on the mounting point, light clamp, reassemble, 
voila! 

No leaks, Solex performance!  (Until the crazy glue fix fails.)

Anyone have a float assembly and a starter return spring standoff 
(mounts to top of cover) for a Type Q?

- Bob

 

RWM wrote:
> Well, it seems that one of the floats has fallen off the fork, thus 
> reducing the flotation to work the valve by 50%. 
> Valve itself seems fine.  No crud in the banjo filters or bowl.  
> Completely clean, in fact.
>
> The working end of the small mounting tang inserted in the float body 
> seems to have corroded/dissolved just below the surface of the float.
>
> Anyone seen this before?  Ethanol in the "new fuel", perhaps?
>
>
>
>
> RWM wrote:
>> On closer examination, the post-shutdown fuel overflow is from both 
>> throats, so this seems more likely to be a float/valve issue.
>>
>> Now, to get the covers off for inspection without damaging the 
>> gaskets....
>>
>> - Bob Mann, '68 2000 Solex
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