The leak is from the diaphragm. Easy fix. Buy a new pair and replace them in
both carbs.
On May 28, 2016, at 5:28 AM, Achim Spethmann wrote:
> Hello,
>
> You know the good feeling, when you turn the key and the fuel pump is
> clicking to fill the carburetors.
>
> But some days ago, when testing some electrical stuff, I had a smell of gas
> in the garage. No, it's not the float chamber. There is no gas coming out the
> overflow tube and the fuel pump stops its work. But when I inspected the
> carbs I saw some wet sparkling a the bottom of the front carb. Not much, no
> dripping, but enough to cause a smell of gas in the engine compartment. When
> the car is hot, you cannot see it, the gas is evaporating.
>
> I took the attached photo to show what I mean. Where should I begin to find
> out what causes the leak?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Achim
>
> 1964 BJ8 MK III
>
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