Severe fuel leak from somewhere behind and below #1&3 carbs?
F6Ghostrider VRCC #32501:
Greetings folks. A little background. 98 Tourer, 226,909 miles. Never had to touch carbs. Bike sat about five weeks recently. On the way to work one morning I started smelling fuel. On getting to work my leathers were saturated with gasoline. Today, I rolled her out to wash and further investigate the reason fuel was leaking. Upon starting, I noticed on the right side, behind the left and center carbs, gasoline was pouring out. It flooded the intake manifold. My question is, could it be the fuel rail, O-rings or a stuck float? It was leaking so bad I couldn’t tell exactly where it was coming from.
I know that’s not a lot of information, but I’m not trying to make this post to lengthy.
I checked the search board and the only thing I could see was something related to the fuel rail O-rings. Any and all help is appreciated. Not looking forward to pulling the carbs, but I will if I have to.
Thank you in advance to those who know and are willing to provide information to help me resolve this issue.
Thank you, Jeff.
Chrisj CMA:
Most likely fuel rails. I’m getting ready to do mine too. Not leaking but it’s time
Challenger:
I'm with Chris on this one. If it was a stuck float, fuel should run out the overflow tubes and drip out the bottom by the drool hose.
Wow, only got 227,000 out of those seals huh? :2funny:
98valk:
Quote from: F6Ghostrider VRCC #32501 on September 18, 2024, 01:09:57 PM
Greetings folks. A little background. 98 Tourer, 226,909 miles. Never had to touch carbs. Bike sat about five weeks recently. On the way to work one morning I started smelling fuel. On getting to work my leathers were saturated with gasoline. Today, I rolled her out to wash and further investigate the reason fuel was leaking. Upon starting, I noticed on the right side, behind the left and center carbs, gasoline was pouring out. It flooded the intake manifold. My question is, could it be the fuel rail, O-rings or a stuck float? It was leaking so bad I couldn’t tell exactly where it was coming from.
I know that’s not a lot of information, but I’m not trying to make this post to lengthy.
I checked the search board and the only thing I could see was something related to the fuel rail O-rings. Any and all help is appreciated. Not looking forward to pulling the carbs, but I will if I have to.
Thank you in advance to those who know and are willing to provide information to help me resolve this issue.
Thank you, Jeff.
tighten the end nuts of the thru bolts that hold the carb banks together. they get loose. then let it sit for a day. usually zero leaks after that.
98valk:
Quote from: Chrisj CMA on September 18, 2024, 01:34:24 PM
Most likely fuel rails. I’m getting ready to do mine too. Not leaking but it’s time
what time? once o-rings installed do not have a life span unless they are subjected to events for which they are not designed for. for OEM higher grade buna-n o-rings that would be the wrong fuel additives and high operating heat over 250 degrees F.
if u have viton installed they are rated at an even higher temp.
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