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Post by renners on Oct 19, 2014 14:07:46 GMT -5
Hey guys so from my carb is a tube that is connected on one end but not the other ? Anyway I spend 10euro to fill up the tank (1.5 gallons) and by the time I get home 6-7k from school their is barely any petrol left in the tank their was a leak in the tank which I sealed up and is good now but theirs like a stream of petrol on the road ? What's going on ? Only a 50cc surely I should be getting like 90k per gallon atleast
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Post by 2TDave on Oct 19, 2014 14:25:57 GMT -5
The hose is an overflow or bowl drain. It sounds like your float needle isn't sealing and it's draining out the overflow. Sometimes the floats stick and can be adjusted or the float needle needs to be replaced. Floats can also get cracks in them and fill with fuel stopping them from rising and shutting off flow. Your going to need to pull the carb and inspect it.
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Post by renners on Oct 19, 2014 14:38:41 GMT -5
Will this be an expensive fix ? I really got no money atm being 16 lol
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Post by 2TDave on Oct 19, 2014 14:44:04 GMT -5
No. If it's just a matter of adjusting the float it won't cost anything. Parts if you need them and can find them are a few dollars. A new stock carb is probably $20-$25 on eBay.
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Post by renners on Oct 19, 2014 14:59:11 GMT -5
Cheers Dave! Its late now but I'll pull the carb off tomorrow. What signs should I be looking for ?
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Post by 2TDave on Oct 19, 2014 15:51:34 GMT -5
You'll see all the carb info in the tech section. When you turn the carb upside down the float should be parallel with the base of the carb. If it isn't some can be adjusted by bending a tab when the float is removed. While it's removed shake it and see if there is fuel in it. If there is you'll need a new float. Attached to the float is a needle that slides up a passage. Check the tip of the needle for wear.
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Post by renners on Oct 19, 2014 16:15:40 GMT -5
Ahaha I think its the intake manifold because all u derneath it is wet with petrol the carbs release tube or whatever it's called was tightened the whole way in... What do you think ? Apparently the carb is pretty new according to the guy I bought it off
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