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Post by FACE PLANT FOR LIFE on Apr 22, 2014 13:20:24 GMT -6
Either somebody has been siphoning my gas tank when I'm not looking, or the fact that I've lost a half a tank of fuel over a 7 hour period and a strong smell of gasoline in the garage says I have a leak -_-
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Post by FACE PLANT FOR LIFE on Apr 22, 2014 13:50:17 GMT -6
Well...what a leak.  Can anybody say CARBURETOR GASKET?! |
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Post by tvnacman on Apr 22, 2014 14:12:38 GMT -6
It should only be one bowls worth not a half a tank .
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Post by FACE PLANT FOR LIFE on Apr 22, 2014 14:43:06 GMT -6
I think I have a bad pet cock, seeing if I take my fuel line off it POURS gas and won't stop. But it's always been like that..I've just been too broke to get a new one.
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Post by jct842 on Apr 22, 2014 15:48:11 GMT -6
I had a bad gasket in a riva 180 petcock. Garage smelled of gas but no drip! The leak would actually evaporate before it would drip. It took a long time for a tank of gas to go away and was not easy to find. Think I found it with toilet paper. If gas gets on the tp the tp will change color somewhat.
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Post by FACE PLANT FOR LIFE on Apr 22, 2014 15:50:45 GMT -6
Well my petcock isn't leaking, but it doesn't stop fuel from flowing, however. I think the case with this is that my gasket was in wrong, so the fuel was leaking from my carb, and as a result of my petcock not stopping the flow of fuel, it would just leak from the carb and the carb would constantly stay full and never stop leaking.
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Post by Alleyoop on Apr 22, 2014 18:34:24 GMT -6
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Post by FACE PLANT FOR LIFE on Apr 22, 2014 19:13:52 GMT -6
Wow, that's pretty cheap...When I get paid for doing my web design, I'll probably just buy that one. But as of right now it doesn't appear to be causing any problems beside the fuel infinitely leaking out and eventually just filling the carb. It's not overflowing the carb or anything like that.
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Post by Bashan on Apr 22, 2014 19:44:28 GMT -6
It's your float valve. If it's not sealing it'll leak gas into the carb and down into the head. Pull the carb and inspect the plunger and seal, something is wrong there. The plunger has a spring action...make sure it's OK too. Rich
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Post by FACE PLANT FOR LIFE on Apr 22, 2014 19:56:55 GMT -6
Like I said earlier, it was the carb gasket. The one that seals the one between the top and bottom of the carb. It was offset slightly so the bowl was leaking out the sides. Now it's not leaking out of the carb. So even though the fuel is coming endlessly from the petcock, the carb is not overflowing. Seems to be rubbing and functioning fine.
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Post by mxmatt on Apr 22, 2014 21:20:08 GMT -6
Hey Alley, Can I get your take on replacing this peacock with a standard on/off valve? Pros/Cons, opinions, experiences, etc? |
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Post by Alleyoop on Apr 22, 2014 22:01:20 GMT -6
Hey Alley, Can I get your take on replacing this peacock with a standard on/off valve? Pros/Cons, opinions, experiences, etc? WHY would you want a OFF/ON? If you can somehow mount it for easy access to remember to turn it ON and OR OFF but why when a PETCOCK is automatic? If you worried about vacuum line just get good vacuum lines. I have had the same hoses Vacuum fuel since 2009 that the trike came with NOT ONE SINGLE PROBLEM. Alleyoop |
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Post by Bashan on Apr 22, 2014 23:20:41 GMT -6
Like I said earlier, it was the carb gasket. The one that seals the one between the top and bottom of the carb. It was offset slightly so the bowl was leaking out the sides. Now it's not leaking out of the carb. So even though the fuel is coming endlessly from the petcock, the carb is not overflowing. Seems to be rubbing and functioning fine.  Do you get dates? I mean without sedating them? Just sayin'.. Rich |
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Post by mxmatt on Apr 22, 2014 23:28:47 GMT -6
Hey Alley, Can I get your take on replacing this peacock with a standard on/off valve? Pros/Cons, opinions, experiences, etc? WHY would you want a OFF/ON? If you can somehow mount it for easy access to remember to turn it ON and OR OFF but why when a PETCOCK is automatic? If you worried about vacuum line just get good vacuum lines. I have had the same hoses Vacuum fuel since 2009 that the trike came with NOT ONE SINGLE PROBLEM. Alleyoop Question answered. Thanks. |
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Post by FACE PLANT FOR LIFE on Apr 23, 2014 13:13:11 GMT -6
Like I said earlier, it was the carb gasket. The one that seals the one between the top and bottom of the carb. It was offset slightly so the bowl was leaking out the sides. Now it's not leaking out of the carb. So even though the fuel is coming endlessly from the petcock, the carb is not overflowing. Seems to be rubbing and functioning fine. RUBBING was meant to be RUNNING  Thanks autocorrect! But the problem is fixed..case closed..I think! |
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..BAD TO THE BONE..
? And again at 2033mi. 
Do you get dates? I mean without sedating them? Just sayin'.. Rich
Thanks autocorrect! But the problem is fixed..case closed..I think!