Leaks from the overflow are caused by badly seating float valves, which can
be caused by crap in the fuel, or a punctured float, or too much pressure
from a foreign pump. If it is crap in the fuel neither changing the pump or
fitting a regulator will help.
----- Original Message -----
From: <RobMGB@aol.com>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2002 4:02 AM
Subject: Hif4 carb rebuild
> rebuilt the carbs this spring after replacing fuel tank and fuel pump last
> summer. Had much crap in tank from body work and rust holes at top of tank
> that fouled carbs. After rebuild carbs still weren't quite right and
> eventually noticed leaks from vent pipes. My guess was bad float valves or
> too much fuel pressure. Ordered and installed gross jets. Readjusted carbs
> and did test drive tonight. Seems to have fixed problem. If leak reappears
> then either stock fuel pump or pressure regulator is next try.
> Any other ideas?
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