Subject: Re: Fuel Flow
Author: Martin Cooke
Date: Nov 11, 2002, 5:02 AM
Post ID: 1711371572
sounds like it's blocked *somewhere*.
fuel should flow freely from petcock through pipes to carb bowl.
are the petcock filters blocked at all? take pipes off entirely, put cup
under tap & turn it on. does fuel flow properly.
repeat for pipes fitted at top only (not much chance they're blocked).
connect to carbs, loosen float bowl: petrol p*ssing out everywhere?
is petrol being squirted out by accelerator pumps when you twist the
throttle?
how did you clean carbs? i recommend complete strip. spray with carb cleaner
& blow with air line in all passages.
cookie
----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Ruff" <klru-@fcc.net>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Monday, November 11, 2002 12:35 PM
Subject: Fuel Flow
| Been thinking about the fuel flow problem I have been experiencing again with Patience. I shortened the length of the top fuel hose on the right side as Andy noticed it was a bit too long and was pinching. After shortening the length and turning on the petcock, no fuel would flow out. If I wiggled the hose, a bit would trickle out but would stop. The fuel lines were full below the splitter, but I would think the fuel would have filled up above it once the fuel was turned on. If I remember correctly, I think the left petcock was opened as well and fuel was in the top of the left line as well. Can an air bubble cause this? Strange thing was my 1st ride on Patience felt as if she was lacking punch, like she was running lean, too much air not enough fuel. When I stopped and put her on the sidestand, I noticed there was no fuel in the right side fuel line going to the carb. When I stood her up, the fuel then went into that right side carb. I don't recall this ever happening before. Patience is at the photographer's shop now, we are taking a family pic with her. I plan to readjust the carbs after the ride home as the idle dropped when she was warmed up after the highway run and pulling the clutch in when stopped dropped the idle down to a stall situation, so I want to up the idle some and make sure the mixture is on. But the fuel flow thing has got we wondering if the carbs aren't set right but the fuel isn't flowing. Andy had the carbs apart and cleaned everything, so those vent holes should be clear. Ideas anyone? Keith Ruff 71 Police Ambassador - NJ |