G14 carb bowl vent an issue.

[rlester]

Hi All,

Every two months, I have to clean out the carburetor as it plugs up so bad, even choking it eventually wont allow it to run. I put TWO fuel filters on it ( before and after the pump ) to prevent this from happening, but I always have to yank the carb and clean it out every two months. The carb looks clean when I open it up.

We are in a dusty area, and so I suspect some dirt and crap is getting in the bowl through the vent hole. Has anyone figured out a way to plug this hole and yet allow air to go through? I was thinking fabric, or steel wool but that might cause more problems.

I seem to remember a thread on this a while ago, but I can't find it.

[dbmachine]

Where exactly is the vent?? Does it have a tube going to it??

[dewzer]

Run a hose off the breather orifice and add a Napa 3011 fuel filter to the end.
You can run any lenght hose and tuck it up in an undisclosed area with line guide clamps (holders).
I did this with one of our workhorses. Change out the filter as often as needed.

[dbmachine]

Take some pics so I know what you guys are talking about.

[rlester]

Here is a pic, I put a black circle around the vent.

Dewzer, how did you put a hose onto there? Did you insert a metal pipe of some kind first?

[dewzer]

I will try and get a pic today.
On the workhorses carb there is a brass nipple inserted that will except a hose. Simular to the vacumm ports on the older style auto carbs you would hook a line to.
I cant immigine this was installed aftermarket. It is on the 1999 EZ GO workhorse with the FE250.
Steve