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Re: Carb leak

To: "conbreda" <conbreda@eircom.net>, <healeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Carb leak
From: "me" <dht3000@adelphia.net>
Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2006 16:03:27 -0500
I went through this twice last  year. My problem was cracks in the float 
causing it to fill with gas. Dirt will also cause the same symptoms. Your 
float is not blocking the fuel coming in. Because of dirt or it is not 
floating up to stop fuel flow.

Dean

> Hi Guys,
> Thanks to everyone who replied to my previous query regarding polybushes.
> I have a new problem now.
> I tried to start the car the other night in the garage, i didn't actually
> turn the engine over as i found it odd the that the fuel pump did not stop
> pumping. After further inspection i found fuel was coming out of the front
> carb over flow pipe, after that i left it as there was too much fuel on 
> the
> floor etc.
> The fuel tank is half full, carbs are SU-HD6.
> I am thinking is the float stuck, Could there be dirt in there.?
> Would appreciate advice
> Thanks
> Connor




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