Gas Leak at T-Joint Going into Carbs.

[hueco]

Finally got every thing back together today after having carbs off for a few months. Did de-smog. Pulled bowls and did though cleaning.  Replaced petcock with gravity flow. I was gentle with every thing. Put fresh gas in it. Surprisingly she fired right up. Sounded good. Great throttle response. Good idle. Then. I smelled gas. After investigation. It certainly looks like the gas is coming out of the t-joints where they go into carbs. Both sides. Reckon I am going to have to go thru the whole drill once again. What do I have to do to fix t-joints? Thanks. Lee.

[The emperor has no clothes]

I don't think the leaks are in your T joints of the fuel line. More likely they are leaking from the fuel rail o-rings. They seem to dry up and leak when they haven't had fuel on them for a while. I would let the fuel soak them for a day or 2 and see if they seal up.

[hueco]

Thanks,meathead. That's what I was thinking. Didn't know the correct terminology. The rubber fuel line connects to the plastic "fuel rail" that goes into the carbs. The fuel is leaking out of there. Hopefully the O-rings will expand and seal. Man. It seems I get one problem fixed and another takes it's place.

[The emperor has no clothes]

Thanks,meathead. That's what I was thinking. Didn't know the correct terminology. The rubber fuel line connects to the plastic "fuel rail" that goes into the carbs. The fuel is leaking out of there. Hopefully the O-rings will expand and seal. Man. It seems I get one problem fixed and another takes it's place.

It is a pain in the butt, no doubt. But it's fairly common for carbs that have sat dry for a while. It's happened to me 2 or 3 times on my Standard. I just don't ride it much anymore.  I think if I ever have to remove the carbs again on either bike, along with replacing floats and float needles I will replace the O-rings also. They are up there in age.

[baldo]

I had a river of fuel all over the engine once, ended up taking the carb rack all apart. Found the fuel rail O-rings completely dried out and caked up with crap. After seeing how bad they were, I was amazed that it hadn't been leaking for years...

[longrider]

Two years ago I picked up a tourer that had sat for many months.  Started right up, running rough though.    fuel coming out of the rail as the OP.   After soaking in fuel for a few days riding in the trailer all was well and never happened again as it doesn't sit for more than a few weeks any more.  Sea foam cleaned up the carbs

[hueco]

Looks like meathead was right. I fired it up today. Right side fuel rail was dry. Left side had a little seepage. I suspect it will seal completely off also. Hopefully I got lucky for a change.

[The emperor has no clothes]

Looks like meathead was right. I fired it up today. Right side fuel rail was dry. Left side had a little seepage. I suspect it will seal completely off also. Hopefully I got lucky for a change.

You know what they say. "Even a blind squirrel will find a nut every once in a while" . Actually, I just knew of it because it's happened to me before. Like I say though, next time I have the carbs out I'm going to replace the O-rings. I'm glad it worked out. 

[Pappy!]

Looks like meathead was right. I fired it up today. Right side fuel rail was dry. Left side had a little seepage. I suspect it will seal completely off also. Hopefully I got lucky for a change.

Sorta'....you got lucky for a while, not a change. You will still end up having to do the job. You're on borrowed time on the o-rings but hopefully they will stay sealed through your riding season.
Sorry to bust your bubble. Been there/done that.

[The emperor has no clothes]

Looks like meathead was right. I fired it up today. Right side fuel rail was dry. Left side had a little seepage. I suspect it will seal completely off also. Hopefully I got lucky for a change.

Sorta'....you got lucky for a while, not a change. You will still end up having to do the job. You're on borrowed time on the o-rings but hopefully they will stay sealed through your riding season.
Sorry to bust your bubble. Been there/done that.

I've found mine to stay leak free for 3 years as long as fuel is kept on them.

[Pappy!]

Thats the key to it. If he has an off season they will be toast. Lesa's were that way as long as I kept them in fuel but even not riding for a couple weeks and they would end up taking a day and a bunch of fuel leaking to seal up again.