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Offline staffylad

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« on: December 12, 2013, 05:16:40 AM »
does anyone know why petrol is comin out the overflow from the carb when its running does that mean the float is stuck
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Offline alward25

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Re: help
« Reply #1 on: December 12, 2013, 05:21:09 AM »
or float too high, bad needle and seat, bad seat oring.  All could be potential causes
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Re: help
« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2013, 06:21:44 AM »
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The four stroke engine: That's one stroke for producing power and three for wearing the engine out.

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« Reply #3 on: December 12, 2013, 06:37:37 AM »
thanks dudes just got my bike back today and when we started it up gas was running out of the overflow when it was sittin idol  il get the carb off and take alook at the float and needle huh :roll:

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Re: help
« Reply #4 on: December 12, 2013, 06:40:17 AM »
take it completely apart and clean everything thoroughly while you have it off the bike.
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Re: help
« Reply #5 on: December 12, 2013, 07:04:41 AM »
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The four stroke engine: That's one stroke for producing power and three for wearing the engine out.

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Re: help
« Reply #6 on: December 12, 2013, 07:46:37 AM »
a will do thanks beaver ive just getting the bike fully rebuilt and that needs doing a puncture and the bars are still slightly bent but il sort them  :evil: