Bill_on_a_bike Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 From the bottom of my carb runs a black rubber hose, which runs down under the bike. recently, this pipe has dripped fuel when left for a long time.I understand this pipe to be for draining the float chamber, or using plastic tubing, checking the float height. Might it be leaking just because the screw that holds it shut is lose.Any ideas why it might be leaking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techno Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Yeah its broken! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 float level is wrong or the float needle is stuck openor as you say the drain screw is loose tighten recheck if not sorted see above possibilities ........pipe is an overflow to divert fuel leakage away from hot engine/exhaust but nicely onto the path of the rear wheel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_on_a_bike Posted December 8, 2008 Author Share Posted December 8, 2008 I suspect this carb of mine might require some long overdue attention this winter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest akey Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 As you say its the float chamber overflow, sounds like the float needs adjusting mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_on_a_bike Posted December 8, 2008 Author Share Posted December 8, 2008 Yeah i've suspected this for a while, because it's been running rich.I'm not sure about this drip anymore, I pulled the black hose up and the end of it wasn't wet with petrol or anything. Where the drips are from is all kinda covered in a layer of oil. I wonder if i've over oiled my chain. That, or my crankcase is leaking, which isn't good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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