Arrgh.
My carb seems to be leaking gas. After servicing it now 3 times and checking the float, replacing the needle valve and seat, it's still leaking.
Frustrating, as otherwise it runs perfectly.
I replaced the scavenging tube, thinking that was the source, also the needle valve, seat and gasket. All the usual seats, etc. cleaned/replaced.
I called MM and talked to Ken, he said to double check that the float was sitting perfectly level with housing when turned over. I checked it and made sure that they seemed to be square and level.
So it seems that the only solution is a $295 new carb. (?) I leave Labor Day weekend for 2 weeks and it's too dangerous to screw around with.
But it ticks me off, as it's probably just a small adjustment somewhere.
Seems like a very poor and dangerous design, IMHO. From now on, I'm turning off and running the system out of gas. I've had a couple of scary times coming down to the boat and finding pooled gas. I service the carb about every 100 or so hours.
Jack
My carb seems to be leaking gas. After servicing it now 3 times and checking the float, replacing the needle valve and seat, it's still leaking.
Frustrating, as otherwise it runs perfectly.
I replaced the scavenging tube, thinking that was the source, also the needle valve, seat and gasket. All the usual seats, etc. cleaned/replaced.
I called MM and talked to Ken, he said to double check that the float was sitting perfectly level with housing when turned over. I checked it and made sure that they seemed to be square and level.
So it seems that the only solution is a $295 new carb. (?) I leave Labor Day weekend for 2 weeks and it's too dangerous to screw around with.
But it ticks me off, as it's probably just a small adjustment somewhere.
Seems like a very poor and dangerous design, IMHO. From now on, I'm turning off and running the system out of gas. I've had a couple of scary times coming down to the boat and finding pooled gas. I service the carb about every 100 or so hours.
Jack
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