I believe I experienced the problem described here, with HS4s and
Grose-Jets. It was cured by switching to the later (or replacement) style
of float, with an integral nylon tab. But if I recall the original post
that started this thread, I'm not sure that this situation is applicable.
j r overcash had this to say:
>So the solution is to replace the floats?????
>
>Ross Overcash,74B,NAMGBR 1172
>Ayer, MA
>http://www.tiac.net/users/jroverca/index.htm
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net]On
>> Behalf Of R Sovatsky
>> Sent: Thursday, September 02, 1999 12:19 PM
>> To: MG List
>> Subject: OVERFLOWING SU CARBS
>>
>>
>> This tech tip, by John Twist, was in the SOL Tech Page (wasn't one of the
>> listers having flooding problems at about 3500 rpm???)
>>
>>
>> OVERFLOWING CARBURETTER -- There is an unusual problem that will allow
>> the carb float bowls to overflow at speed. If the floats have the metal
>> fork, through which the axle pin passes, and if these metal tabs are VERY
>> worn, then the float can vibrate in a certain harmonic with the engine and
>> allow gasoline to pass into the float bowl, even if the bowl is
>> full. This
>> results in overflowing and a distinct gasoline smell in the cockpit.
>>
>> Bob
>>
>>
>
>
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