www.stationaryengineforum.net
Please log in , the forum is open to guests who are now able to view every section, feel free to become a member , you will then be able to post and reply to topics.
www.stationaryengineforum.net

A Stationary Engine Enthusiasts Forum, powered by its members


Solex carb

Post new topic   Reply to topic

www.stationaryengineforum.net :: Stationary Engine Section :: Stationary Engine General Issues :: Carburettors

View previous topic View next topic Go down

Solex carb

Post  Bamfordlad on Fri Feb 05, 2010 10:59 pm

Hi, got a solex carb on my eg1 which when the fuel tap is turned on seems to leak petrol all over what is the best way to stop it. its not poring out but the carb gets wet all over the bottom 1/2.

Cheers

bamfordlad

Bamfordlad
I really need to post more
I really need to post more

Posts: 5
Join date: 2010-02-05

Back to top Go down

Re: Solex carb

Post  Lister John on Sat Feb 06, 2010 9:32 am

Could it be a fibre washer gone? Or petrol tracking down the pipe caused by a leaky tap?

Lister John
Admin

Posts: 236
Join date: 2009-08-13
Location: Cornwall

Back to top Go down

Re: Solex carb

Post  Bamfordlad on Sat Feb 06, 2010 12:16 pm

the tap is not leaking the pipe is dry. the end of the pipe that fits to the carb has had new washers (red cardboardy things) and there is no visible leak. it appears to be coming out of the join were the bowl meets the top bit.

bamfordlad

Bamfordlad
I really need to post more
I really need to post more

Posts: 5
Join date: 2010-02-05

Back to top Go down

Re: Solex carb

Post  Skankin_giant on Sat Feb 06, 2010 2:01 pm

Was going to say try flattening off the carb joints and some new gaskets.

Cheers, Steve

Skankin_giant
A credit to the forum
A credit to the forum

Posts: 437
Join date: 2009-11-10
Location: Helston - Kernow / Corsham Wiltshire

Back to top Go down

Re: Solex carb

Post  rab on Sat Feb 06, 2010 4:50 pm

Have you any pics of the carb and where its leaking from.

Paul

_________________
[i]Petter a, Petter A1, Petter AV1, B+S with Alcon pump, AB Manus vacum pump, Alfa Laval Vacum pump.
http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/
http://www.bff.org.uk/index.cfm

rab
Admin

Posts: 327
Join date: 2009-09-07
Age: 39
Location: Dumfries And Galloway

Back to top Go down

Re: Solex carb

Post  Villiers on Sat Feb 06, 2010 10:15 pm

Sounds like the float needle isn't shuting the fuel off when the carb is full, if that is the case, undo the two screws on the top, above the float there is a little needle that fits into a brass nut like bit, give this a twist, grinding paste might help then clean everything up and re assemble.

_________________
badgers? we don't need no stinking badgers!

Villiers
Expert
Expert

Posts: 63
Join date: 2010-01-02
Age: 42
Location: Stowmarket

Back to top Go down

View previous topic View next topic Back to top

Post new topic   Reply to topic

www.stationaryengineforum.net :: Stationary Engine Section :: Stationary Engine General Issues :: Carburettors

Permissions of this forum:
You cannot reply to topics in this forum