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Re: Fuel Streaming from SU Overflow Tubes

To: Ken Katsirebas <kkat@mdc.net>
Subject: Re: Fuel Streaming from SU Overflow Tubes
From: "G.J." <johnsong@is2.dal.ca>
Date: Sat, 31 May 1997 09:55:36 -0300 (ADT)
On Sat, 31 May 1997, Bill Schooler wrote:

> Ken Katsirebas wrote:
> > 
> > Fuel started leaking out of my overflow tubes.  I did not change anything 
> >such as the fuel pump or mess with the carbs.  Any ideas on how 
> >to repair?
> > 
> > Ken 65B
> 
> Ken,
> 
> This symptom is usually caused by one, or both float needles not seating 
> correctly, allowing fuel to continue flowing into the float bowl.  Short 

...Which in turn may be due to a defective/dirty fuel filter. change your
filter.  


> term fix is to rap smartly on the float bowl cover with something like a 
> screwdriver handle.  Long term fix is to replace the float needles, 
> perhaps going to the Grose Jet.


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