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4 Wheeler problems....Calling GreaseMonkey
Posted on 3/26/13 at 12:00 pm
Posted on 3/26/13 at 12:00 pm
Alright a while back I was having problems with my 4 wheeler boggin down when I gave it gas. I took the carburetor apart and cleaned it up good. Had alot of corn residue in it. Got it all cleaned up and it now runs perfect except for now it will let fuel poor out the drain hose. I guess that is an overflow drain hose or something. Anyway the motor runs fine but it is leaking gas.
MY brothers was having the same problems and he cleaned his carb and it is losing fuel exactly like mine is so both of us did something wrong when we were cleaning the carbs on our bikes.
I am guessing maybe the float is sticking or something?
MY brothers was having the same problems and he cleaned his carb and it is losing fuel exactly like mine is so both of us did something wrong when we were cleaning the carbs on our bikes.
I am guessing maybe the float is sticking or something?
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Posted on 3/26/13 at 12:19 pm to Teyeger
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am guessing maybe the float is sticking
Posted on 3/26/13 at 12:22 pm to Teyeger
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Anyway the motor runs fine but it is leaking gas
Your idea of fine and my idea of fine seem to differ.
But I agree its your float sticking.
Posted on 3/26/13 at 12:26 pm to Teyeger
your float is hanging open. Probably the needle sticking in the seat. I use the head of a match stick to buff out the seat area before putting carbs back together.
Posted on 3/26/13 at 12:32 pm to Teyeger
Is it a Honda, If it is i'd had to replace main gasket around the carburetor bowl.
Posted on 3/26/13 at 1:07 pm to Teyeger
only 3 things it can be
1- tip of needle gets misshapen from sitting on seat
and needs to be replaced or buffed with match like mo said or
2- the seat is removable and the oring around it is bad.. this is usually the prob on hondas and yamahas.
3- sometime the spring on the needle is week and will let gas push by.
the spring should be strong enough to hold the float up when you turn carb upside down..
put a drop of oil on the seat before you put back together and a needle will never stick again
if you need more info post back here and I will check this afternoon and give you my ph number..
1- tip of needle gets misshapen from sitting on seat
and needs to be replaced or buffed with match like mo said or
2- the seat is removable and the oring around it is bad.. this is usually the prob on hondas and yamahas.
3- sometime the spring on the needle is week and will let gas push by.
the spring should be strong enough to hold the float up when you turn carb upside down..
put a drop of oil on the seat before you put back together and a needle will never stick again
if you need more info post back here and I will check this afternoon and give you my ph number..
This post was edited on 3/26/13 at 1:09 pm
Posted on 3/26/13 at 1:09 pm to Teyeger
Check the end if the needle to see if the rubber on the end has a groove in it. Even the slightest grove will cause it to leak after you take it out because the groove does not line back up like it was originally.
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