What is this Tube for ??

BearsFan315 · 01-21-2018, 07:39 PM

was a nice day out so i went out and looked at the cart some. and noticed that there was this tube one end was connected to bottom of carb other end was zipped to the wiring to hold it up.

Pink Tube ??
Tube connected to bottom of carb
Other End of Tube

FotoMike · 01-21-2018, 09:54 PM

Look right above it and you should see a brass screw in the side of the carburetor bowl, which is the drain screw. This line is only used if you drain the gas from the bowl before you remove it. If the cart has any age to it, most of them have dry rotted and never been replaced.

BearsFan315 · 01-22-2018, 07:04 AM

Thanks, that makes sense.

where does the other end reside (no carb) ?? or just out in space anywhere ??

and assume it should NOT have Fuel or anything in the line ??

lockman1 · 01-22-2018, 07:16 AM

I've never seen a line connected to the drain nipple!
I can see how it could be useful when draining the bowl every winter though! (if needed)

And no... there shouldn't be fuel in the line (but, there is)...
my guess is the bowl drain plug drips every once in a while,
and the line was a quick fix to keep from stinking up the garage or shed.

.02

FotoMike · 01-22-2018, 02:33 PM

The other end should not be hooked to anything but I have seen some crazy things. I have seen screws, matchsticks and other things used to plug the line but it should just be open.

The line should not have anything in it, but if the other end is plugged or the line is kinked or zip tied too tightly to the something it will not drain properly.

BearsFan315 · 01-22-2018, 06:16 PM

considering it is a NEW carb, so I was told it should not leak.

basically i could remove this tube if desired and see if it drips or not.

thanks for the insight and info guys

lockman1 · 01-23-2018, 06:16 AM

Or, for now... empty the line, and see if it refills.

BearsFan315 · 01-23-2018, 03:50 PM

agreed, was thinking that vs looking for a wet spot on the patio or floor

will take care of that when i replace the governor cable

01-21-2018, 07:39 PM	#1
BearsFan315 Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Portsmouth, VA Posts: 626	What is this Tube for ?? was a nice day out so i went out and looked at the cart some. and noticed that there was this tube one end was connected to bottom of carb other end was zipped to the wiring to hold it up. Pink Tube ?? Tube connected to bottom of carb Other End of Tube

01-21-2018, 09:54 PM	#2
FotoMike Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: San Pedro Belize, C.A. Posts: 9	Re: What is this Tube for ?? Look right above it and you should see a brass screw in the side of the carburetor bowl, which is the drain screw. This line is only used if you drain the gas from the bowl before you remove it. If the cart has any age to it, most of them have dry rotted and never been replaced.

01-22-2018, 07:04 AM	#3
BearsFan315 Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Portsmouth, VA Posts: 626	Re: What is this Tube for ?? Thanks, that makes sense. where does the other end reside (no carb) ?? or just out in space anywhere ?? and assume it should NOT have Fuel or anything in the line ??

01-22-2018, 07:16 AM	#4
lockman1 What the ....? Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N.E. Wisconsin Posts: 14,927	Re: What is this Tube for ?? I've never seen a line connected to the drain nipple! I can see how it could be useful when draining the bowl every winter though! (if needed) And no... there shouldn't be fuel in the line (but, there is)... my guess is the bowl drain plug drips every once in a while, and the line was a quick fix to keep from stinking up the garage or shed. .02

01-22-2018, 02:33 PM	#5
FotoMike Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: San Pedro Belize, C.A. Posts: 9	Re: What is this Tube for ?? The other end should not be hooked to anything but I have seen some crazy things. I have seen screws, matchsticks and other things used to plug the line but it should just be open. The line should not have anything in it, but if the other end is plugged or the line is kinked or zip tied too tightly to the something it will not drain properly.

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01-22-2018, 06:16 PM	#6
BearsFan315 Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Portsmouth, VA Posts: 626	Re: What is this Tube for ?? considering it is a NEW carb, so I was told it should not leak. basically i could remove this tube if desired and see if it drips or not. thanks for the insight and info guys

01-23-2018, 06:16 AM	#7
lockman1 What the ....? Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N.E. Wisconsin Posts: 14,927	Re: What is this Tube for ?? Or, for now... empty the line, and see if it refills.

01-23-2018, 03:50 PM	#8
BearsFan315 Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Portsmouth, VA Posts: 626	Re: What is this Tube for ?? agreed, was thinking that vs looking for a wet spot on the patio or floor will take care of that when i replace the governor cable

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