SquidBonez
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Hi, I recently just got my project kart running but I have been having some concerns with how gas is leaking from behind the carb where the "carb insulator block" (black plastic piece behind the carb) is. I just replaced all the gaskets with new gaskets, including the float bowl o-ring. I ensured the float wasn't stuck (has happened once before and it dumped gas out of the intake) and tore down and cleaned the whole carb. Despite this it still leaks. I have circled where it is leaking from in this picture:
Note that gas only leaks when I jump on the suspension of go over bumps. The engine is mounted to the swingarm like how many off road go-karts are built, so the engine does get jostled around. Is this just some sort of carb overflow that dumps excess fuel when needed? Any suggestions?
Note that gas only leaks when I jump on the suspension of go over bumps. The engine is mounted to the swingarm like how many off road go-karts are built, so the engine does get jostled around. Is this just some sort of carb overflow that dumps excess fuel when needed? Any suggestions?
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