I have a Honda GVC160A S3H motor with BB65E carburetor. Last fall I noticed some black smoke when the engine speed up under load. Later the motor quit and the carb was leaking gas out the air filter. The gas was coming through the main jet.
I removed the carb and disassembled. Did not see anything wrong. I reassembled and same problem. Gas running out the main jet. Well I went to order parts and they were more than a new carburetor. I thought the float or the needle valve was worn or maybe the float had a crack. I ordered a new carb (P/N -315) that superseded the old part number.
I put it on and the same problem. The carb bowl will fill up and then the gas leaks out the jet.
I have disassembled and reassembled so much, I am in fear of wearing out the mounting bolt threads. The float level is non- adjustable as far as I can see.
Is there anything besides the needle valve, float, and float chamber that would affect the needle valve not shutting the fuel off when the float rises. In the PFD I reviewed I notice something Blue. My thoughts are that this is something to hold the needle valve in the float. Is there a way to lower the float level?
I have cleaned the tank thinking it was contaminated. That did not help.
I filled the carb full of water and blew through the fuel hose. The needle valve is not seating all the time allowing fuel to leak. Any yhoughts or suggestions?
I removed the carb and disassembled. Did not see anything wrong. I reassembled and same problem. Gas running out the main jet. Well I went to order parts and they were more than a new carburetor. I thought the float or the needle valve was worn or maybe the float had a crack. I ordered a new carb (P/N -315) that superseded the old part number.
I put it on and the same problem. The carb bowl will fill up and then the gas leaks out the jet.
I have disassembled and reassembled so much, I am in fear of wearing out the mounting bolt threads. The float level is non- adjustable as far as I can see.
Is there anything besides the needle valve, float, and float chamber that would affect the needle valve not shutting the fuel off when the float rises. In the PFD I reviewed I notice something Blue. My thoughts are that this is something to hold the needle valve in the float. Is there a way to lower the float level?
I have cleaned the tank thinking it was contaminated. That did not help.
I filled the carb full of water and blew through the fuel hose. The needle valve is not seating all the time allowing fuel to leak. Any yhoughts or suggestions?
