hi everyone i could smell fuel and having changed most of the rubber bends i came across this, fuel is on my hands after touching it but i cant see any fuel dripping from it, thats on drivers side carbie, same thing on other carbie but not as bad 1st question - what is it 2nd question - is it supposed to have fuel coming out cliff
just looked again, fuel has leaked below drivers side carbie, not a puddle just damp, i have not driven in 4 days, other side is dry under carbie
Hi Cliff, it's a thermostatic valve which regulates how much the accelerator pump discharges depending on temperature. It screws in and has a metal or fibre gasket. Patrick
thanks Patrick, i think it was the carbie bowl screw, i emptied it a month ago and must not have done it up tight enough, tightened and no fuel leaking out now, couldnt get the other side tightened, bloody hard to get to
I would also check the function of that accelerator pump thermostat. If its not bypassing fuel above 24c, its faulty.. Big fuel consumption issue.. extra 0.8cc fuel on each carb whenever you tap the pedal.
BTW.. if your hose is not contitech, and I can see it.. its braided, but not contitech braided hose.. I'd chuck it in the bin.
That pump thermostat is a wax pellet type thermostat. I've seen a couple leak fuel but not common. Many have failed though.. the wax leaks out.. then they stay shut, trashing your fuel economy.
