gas in oil

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my go kart has been sitting for a while and yesterday i noticed that it made a oil spot on the floor but it smells like gas
when i looked in to the oil to see if it was low it started pouring out (it usally goes up to the filler hole) and it poured like gas not oil
what hapened
what shoul i do
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Probably bad and/or stuck needle/float.
Carefully disassemble carb and inspect needle and float.
Needle should be free to move in and out (up and down) along with float. Sometimes needle has a viton rubber tip that deteriorates due to alcohol present in gasoline.
Check that float actually floats in a cup of gasoline. Should not sink even over a long period of time.
Best bet would be a carb rebuild kit along with a new float.
Protect engine and carb by placing a shutoff valve between tank and carb.
Tank and carb should be run dry when not in use for long periods.
 
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You left it full of gas and the carb had a float or needle failure, the thin gas seeps though oil seals into the crank. All separate tank stuff should have a shutoff valve for this reason.
 
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yep, happened to me before (the carb getting all messed up and jus spiting fuel) while i was riding it, and thought i split a fuel line. nope, the carb kept giving my engine gas. i took the carb off and cleaned it out, all fixed
 
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