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posted on June 29th, 2003 at 07:15 AM
34PICT3 Bowl empties overnight.
In the mornings while checking oil level fan belt etc on my K/G, I've noticed fuel on top of the pump and the leak is from the throttle
(butterfly) shaft on the carb. It's not noticeable while it's running. & it's dry when I switch off. When I take the carb top cover
off, the fuel level has dropped to one third full overnight- the same height as the 2 small fuel suction ports on the wall.
As I understand the workings, it needs air flow to get the fuel to be taken up-i.e. the float chamber should not "leak" unless airflow thru
the venturi sucks it out. Has anyone "been here" before??
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posted on June 30th, 2003 at 05:08 AM
Is my face red?
Oh dear! The small washer under the main jet plug was dished & grooved & leaking slightly. Well at least this engine is genuinely not using
any oil- for a while there it looked like the oil level was being kept up by petrol leaking into the sump!
posted on June 30th, 2003 at 05:08 AM