Probably all the rockin & rollin caused sediment to be dislodged from your
fuel tank and/or lines. Probably a little piece of grit got stuck in the
float needle and because of that the gas continues to spew into the float
chamber causing an overflow.
The needle can be disassembled and cleaned BUT do it over a large pan in
case the spring or other parts decide to fly out or drop into the Twilight
Zone.
You should also check the floats but I think it's the needle.
Run a fuel line from the float chamber to below the front suspension in case
of another overflow.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jack Davis" <jrd.boulder@worldnet.att.net>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2001 11:44 AM
Subject: Fuel Leak
> Saturday our son and I participated in an autocross drivers school with my
> '69 2000. For the most part we had a great time. Got to push it to (and
> sometimes a bit beyond) the limits of my abilities. Never spun but got the
> back end to slide out on several occasions. Our son got a ride with one of
> the instructors driving - said his butt was sucking seat cover the whole
> run. It was interesting to see what MY car could do in the hands of an
> experienced driver.
>
> However, a fuel leak that put an end to our day. I was watching
Christopher
> and when he was in a hard right turn I noticed something leaking from the
> left front side. I could smell gas and when I could find nothing amiss in
> the engine compartment I looked underneath. There was a wet spot just
behind
> the front wheel - it was definitely gas.
>
> It appears that the gas was coming from the tube(s) on the float chamber
of
> my SU carbs. In looking at the all the pictures I have of the SUs there is
> no tube on the float chamber. The fitting where the tube on mine is
> connected is capped off.
>
> Now to the questions. Why is fuel leaking out these tubes? Can I just cap
> off these fittings?
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
>
> -
> Jack Davis
> '69 2000
> SRL311-11273
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