Hi all,
I've got an LX188 with the Kawasaki FD501V. I recently noticed after shutdown fuel coming from the bowl vent on the top of the carb. This explains the mystery fuel smell I've had for a few months now. I took the carb apart and it was surprisingly clean inside. The float needle however did show some slight wear on the sides and I suspected maybe it was sticking in the needle bore and not seating properly hence the overflow. So I ordered a carb kit from the dealer, replaced all the components in the kit including a new needle. Fired her back up, warmed her up thoroughly and low and behold it leaked(overflowed) again a few seconds after shutdown. I've checked the vent hole on the fuel cap to make sure it wasn't holding pressure or any sort of vacuum and that seems to be working fine. Is there anything I'm overlooking such as maybe fuel line routing(siphoning effect)? I'm very familiar with carbs of all sorts and I'm starting to think that possibly the seat is simply worn in this carb and maybe I'm due for a replacement carb. Any thoughts or suggestions are greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Bill
I've got an LX188 with the Kawasaki FD501V. I recently noticed after shutdown fuel coming from the bowl vent on the top of the carb. This explains the mystery fuel smell I've had for a few months now. I took the carb apart and it was surprisingly clean inside. The float needle however did show some slight wear on the sides and I suspected maybe it was sticking in the needle bore and not seating properly hence the overflow. So I ordered a carb kit from the dealer, replaced all the components in the kit including a new needle. Fired her back up, warmed her up thoroughly and low and behold it leaked(overflowed) again a few seconds after shutdown. I've checked the vent hole on the fuel cap to make sure it wasn't holding pressure or any sort of vacuum and that seems to be working fine. Is there anything I'm overlooking such as maybe fuel line routing(siphoning effect)? I'm very familiar with carbs of all sorts and I'm starting to think that possibly the seat is simply worn in this carb and maybe I'm due for a replacement carb. Any thoughts or suggestions are greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Bill