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Re: Carb leak question

To: "mgs@autox.team.net" <mgs@Autox.Team.Net>,
Subject: Re: Carb leak question
From: "Andrew B. Lundgren" <lundgren@iname.com>
Date: Sun, 03 May 1998 18:15:09 +0000
On Sun, 03 May 1998 16:04:46 -0400, Philip Hubbard wrote:

>When fiddling with the carbs (I hope I got those choke and throttle
>linkages right) by mistake I detached the fuel line under the forward carb.
> You know, the one that is covered by the coiled metal housing?  Well, I
>tryed to put it back on and thought I had it....but then I noticed a leak.
>Futzed around and finally decided to try and tighten that little nut right
>at the carb base.  Seems to have reduced or stopped the leak (I have to
>test further today).  Is this the correct way to do this?  Is there some
>little trick I need to do to be sure this is safely put back together.
>List help is appreciated as I don't want to have a fire consume my baby!

As long as the line is in straight and the rubber seal doesn't leak or block 
your
fuel line to the jet (metal covered tube) you should be fine.



Andrew Lundgren
Lundgren@iname.com
http://www.maindrag.com/~lundgren


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