Gas pouring out of the overflow tube By mopedman (Read 429 times)

[mopedman]

Moped stall out, won’t start and gas is running out of the overflow tube. Do I need to pull the carb and clean the float needle?   Is there an easy way to do this?  1980 Honda Express. 

[kz1000st]

Old time cures for a stuck float was to lightly tap on the carburetor or pick up the back end of the bike and bounce it. Maybe pinch off the fuel line and try starting it until the fuel drains out of the carb and the float hangs down taking the float needle with it. You then open up the fuel line and gas rushing in might flush out crud under the needle or unstick the float.

[mopedman]

Thank you,I’ll give it a try next time.