fuel line into carb

royaldude · 05-04-2012, 05:28 PM

Hi Guys, I have a question regarding the fuel line going into the Carb. It appears to be a push in type fitting, but with the vibrations of the engine, it seems to rattle out shooting fuel all over the place. The fitting came off when I was removing the carb for cleaning, I was just wondering what is/was suppossed to be there to hold it in place? Looking at the diagrams, I don`t see a clamp or anything. Should there be a bit of loctite or something in the fitting? It doesn`t leak when I hold it in place and the cart is running.

Thanks
Jim

racin161 · 05-05-2012, 05:52 AM

Jim there should be clamps at all fuel line connections.It also sounds like the fuel line is ether really old and brittle or the improper size.You need to install NEW 1/4" Fuel line not vacuum line. Make sure the line you purchase is for fuel.

royaldude · 05-05-2012, 08:20 AM

Hi racin, I installed new fuel lines with new clamps. the issue is with the "L" fitting that goes into the carb. This is what is rattling out. Its the junction that the fuel line goes into from the fuel pump into the carb.

87ezgo · 05-05-2012, 10:12 AM

I had this happen with my marathon. I put JB weld on it, and its been holding for a year with no problems. just make sure your careful when pulling the fuel line off in the future.

royaldude · 05-05-2012, 12:05 PM

Ok Thanks EZGO. that is what I was thinking about doing.

jim

daltonruss · 05-05-2012, 09:16 PM

Red thread lock and a tap with a hammer works best.

royaldude · 05-06-2012, 05:18 PM

Hi guys, I used the thread sealant than just to be safe, I went with the JB weld. I figured no need to deal with a hot engine and a gas leak at the same time so better safe than "on fire" so to speak. Seems to have worked.

Thanks for all the advice.

Jim

Doc's BoneCracker · 05-06-2012, 08:46 PM

I was going to suggest doing both. Good luck and keep us informed.

royaldude · 05-18-2012, 04:05 PM

Hi guys, thanks for all the suggestions. The JB weld is holding no worries. I guess one thing I would remind folks that have to do this is that the entrance into the carb is not straight up and down, its at a bit of an angle towards the fuel pump (85 degrees). I guess 90 would work but there may be a bit of a strain on the fuel line at straight up and down.

Jim

05-04-2012, 05:28 PM	#1
royaldude Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 44	fuel line into carb Hi Guys, I have a question regarding the fuel line going into the Carb. It appears to be a push in type fitting, but with the vibrations of the engine, it seems to rattle out shooting fuel all over the place. The fitting came off when I was removing the carb for cleaning, I was just wondering what is/was suppossed to be there to hold it in place? Looking at the diagrams, I don`t see a clamp or anything. Should there be a bit of loctite or something in the fitting? It doesn`t leak when I hold it in place and the cart is running. Thanks Jim
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05-05-2012, 05:52 AM	#2
racin161 Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,515	Re: fuel line into carb Jim there should be clamps at all fuel line connections.It also sounds like the fuel line is ether really old and brittle or the improper size.You need to install NEW 1/4" Fuel line not vacuum line. Make sure the line you purchase is for fuel.
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05-05-2012, 08:20 AM	#3
royaldude Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 44	Re: fuel line into carb Hi racin, I installed new fuel lines with new clamps. the issue is with the "L" fitting that goes into the carb. This is what is rattling out. Its the junction that the fuel line goes into from the fuel pump into the carb. Last edited by royaldude; 05-05-2012 at 08:21 AM.. Reason: clarification
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05-05-2012, 10:12 AM	#4
87ezgo Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 23	Re: fuel line into carb I had this happen with my marathon. I put JB weld on it, and its been holding for a year with no problems. just make sure your careful when pulling the fuel line off in the future.
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05-05-2012, 12:05 PM	#5
royaldude Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 44	Re: fuel line into carb Ok Thanks EZGO. that is what I was thinking about doing. jim
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05-05-2012, 09:16 PM	#6
daltonruss Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 5	Re: fuel line into carb Red thread lock and a tap with a hammer works best.
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05-06-2012, 05:18 PM	#7
royaldude Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 44	Re: fuel line into carb Hi guys, I used the thread sealant than just to be safe, I went with the JB weld. I figured no need to deal with a hot engine and a gas leak at the same time so better safe than "on fire" so to speak. Seems to have worked. Thanks for all the advice. Jim
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05-06-2012, 08:46 PM	#8
Doc's BoneCracker Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Kansas City, Mo Posts: 544	Re: fuel line into carb I was going to suggest doing both. Good luck and keep us informed.

05-18-2012, 04:05 PM	#9
royaldude Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 44	Re: fuel line into carb Hi guys, thanks for all the suggestions. The JB weld is holding no worries. I guess one thing I would remind folks that have to do this is that the entrance into the carb is not straight up and down, its at a bit of an angle towards the fuel pump (85 degrees). I guess 90 would work but there may be a bit of a strain on the fuel line at straight up and down. Jim
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