Carb keeps leaking gas out overflow!!Please help!

[RIKR4X]

I took my 42 pilot out and put back in the 38,well now when i get done riding it ,the gas will start coming out the over flow,I checked the floats but what is there to check? I shook the carb i here the floats moving . what can it be? It has to be something simple.thanks

[Wheelie]

Check the float for holes, you can do this by removing the float and shaking it to see if it's full of fuel. If in doubt, one can also place the float in a small jar of fuel, if bubbles come to the surface, the float needs replaced.

Also check the to see if it's installed correctly and inspect the needle valve and seat for any foreign debris, or anything that looks unusual.

Hope this helps......

Jeremiah

screw the overflow sxrew in till it seats.

[Leo]

the little plastic baffle that goes around the main jet didn't get out of place and stuck on top of the floats did it?

good time to tear it back apart and double check everything...

Leo

[RED121572]

Ive got the same problem. Whenever my quad is anything but level, gas will come pouring out. Example...driving my quad up the ramps into the back of my truck.

Maybe my case is normal....or maybe not. Anyone have any input on this?

[CranMan]

I think it's semi-normal for gas to come out when you're on a incline, I've seen gas trails at the top of steep hills I'[ve climbed, and also after wheelie'ing. If it's leaking just sitting there, you might need to make sure the drain screw is seated, or there may be some trash in the float valve...

[RED121572]

Thanks for your input, CranMan.

[harebounder]

You might have a piece of dirt or something in your carb when you put it back together or something got sucked into your carb. It happened to my carb on my banshee took it off twice before i found it. It stopped after the first time me and my friend did it. Then it started again so i would go through it again. Make sure there isn't anything sitting in a needle hole that what was happenning with mine.

[RIKR4X]

This sight is so helpfull!!! Thanks for the help. I took it apart 3xs ,finally found a little piece of dirt in the needle hole.Thanks for all the help:D

[zuLi0]

whats that stupid thing around the main jet there for anywyas, can it be removed, is there a reason for it being there? im having the same problem, floats are fine and didnt seem to have gas in them, but i didnt take the floats out and check the needle valve. :\

will try to tommorrow, i hate taking the carb off, to many other parts to take off


heh

:) :macho :square :huh :blah :devil

[RIKR4X]

I took mine apart 4 x and finally found a small piece of dirt under the needle!!!