dpb Posted June 8 Report Share Posted June 8 Hello there is a slight leak on the forward carb. Seems to accumulate a bit of fuel on the plastic bottom of the jet assembly. Maybe leaking from the fuel chamber or the jet itself. Not sure. Anyway, looking as usual for a quick fix, can I swap out the jet assembly part on its own and in situ ? (the connector between fuel chamber and the jet ) . It seems like it should have a nut on the chamber end, and maybe a screw for the choke connection at the other end. Cheers Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted June 8 Report Share Posted June 8 Yes, exactly so, they are handed though. Bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dpb Posted June 8 Author Report Share Posted June 8 HI Bob thanks, i have both replacements so I should be able to figure out which one I need (probably after trial and error). Is it easy enough to do with the carb on the car do you know? I don't fancy taking it all apart with just a few days to go before we go on holiday. Take the air filter off first I guess, and then some bodily contortions. Thanks Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted June 9 Report Share Posted June 9 (edited) Check that the rubber seal comes out from the base of the float chamber. It fits on the flex tube last. So. It goes Tube nut, backing washer, rubber seal. Get it wrong and it drips fuel. Edited June 9 by BlueTR3A-5EKT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dpb Posted June 9 Author Report Share Posted June 9 Thank you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MKTR Posted June 10 Report Share Posted June 10 Hi Dave, I had a similar accumulation (drip)on one of my jets when parked. Turned out to be the carb reservoir float level being too high. I could only see this with the air filter off, when I could then see petrol pooling on top of the jet and then seeping down the side. A quick float adjustment cured it. Might not be your issue but simpler to check. Regards, Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dpb Posted June 10 Author Report Share Posted June 10 hello I swapped out the jet assembly this morning. Attached should be a picture of the old assembly, you should be able to see a bit of the old rubber seal jammed into the washer, I suspect that is responsible for the leak. The new assembly had more of an olive seal rather than the grommet-like one that came out. Seems to be leak-free at present, a test run will be done later on. Able to swap it out fairly easily with just the air filter off. A small mirror to see the nut was helpful. Thanks all Dave == Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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