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Carb testing?

Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 1:49 pm
by Smev
Just wondering if there is a way of testing the carbs are all sealed correctly before fitting them to the bike?

Last time I tried fitting them, it took me a while to get them on the engine, then the tank and hoses connected up. Turned it over, and the bleedin' thing were p*%$ing fuel all over the place :(

So to save all that hassle, can i test them before?

Cheers Smev.

Re: Carb testing?

Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 2:16 pm
by Drunkn Munky
Fill them with petrol??

Re: Carb testing?

Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 2:18 pm
by Smev
It was the float bowls which seemed to be leaking - not sure how to get them to fill up properly - would just funnel into the pipes work?

Re: Carb testing?

Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 2:28 pm
by ibby4585
Syringe Fuel into the main fuel line is what I do just to check the float bowl gaskets.

Kris

Re: Carb testing?

Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 9:47 pm
by hunter
the best way to do this is to get a small tank,
lawn mower,moped,hang it from the workshop ceiling,
grt a couple of mtrs of fuel line,one inline fuel tap,
you can do all the testing you want.

Re: Carb testing?

Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 9:49 pm
by Smev
Thanks guys - good ideas there!

For some reason I was thinking it was pressurised, - thinking about it, its obviously not!

:grin: