Good Friday afternoon , The back carburetor is leaking gas through the overflow . Does anyone what the cause might be.
1967.5 Roadster
Thanks
carburetor leak
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Re: carburetor leak
Gas in the float( a partial “sinkerâ€) or a stuck/ deteriorated fuel valve.Replace so you don't start a fire.
We got enough fires.....
Linda
We got enough fires.....
Linda
Sadly-Linda has passed away 2022. She was the 311's den mother and drove the first Rare-Parts ball joint project. RIP.
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Re: carburetor leak
As Linda indicated it could be either an old style hollow brass float that is partially filled with gas, or it could be the float valve which the float is supposed to close, leaking by. It is a good idea to replace the old thin brass floats with the newer plastic ones and both float valves with new while you "are in there"
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2013 Arctic Cat F-1100 turbo
Ford F-350 6.0
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Re: carburetor leak
Thank you for help!