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busink
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 14, 2006 1:33 pm    Post subject: Leaking Carb?? Reply with quote

Hi Everyone...
I just rebuilt my 28 Pict 1 carb however I notice a small amount of gas leaking from just below the accelerator cam shaft? Any thoughts as to what this might be? Stuck Choke? Bad Float? Thanks
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 14, 2006 3:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Check the butterfly/throttleshaft for play... sounds like it needs rebushed.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 14, 2006 4:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi busink ,
Check fuel pump rod is not coming out too far. If it does fuel pressure will be too much, pushing float and shut off valve in the carb open.
Loose, bad or stuck fuel shut off valve in the carb.
Cracked or just too heavy of float in the carb.
Missing, torn, gaskets in the carb or even warped carb body parts due to fasteners torqued too much.

If leaking while running you might have missing, loose or too big of pilot or main jets in the carb.
If using electric fuel pump you more than likely need a fuel pressure regulator.
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