Quick fuel system question....

Left Coast Kiteboarding · 03-06-2015, 10:06 PM

Hi guys,

My '97 DS with FE290 has been sitting for a few months. Finally got around to installing a new coil/ignitor today. It fired right up and ran pretty well, which means that at least I replaced the correct part as it would not run before.

My question is this.... There is fuel pouring out of the line that comes off the carb and drains to the ground when the engine is running. As RPM increases the amount of fuel coming out increases as well. My assumption is that the float bowl needle valve is sticking open. Does that make sense? Or is there another possible cause? I can pull the carb tomorrow and clean it out but want to save the trouble if that's not it.

Thanks a bunch!!

Monte

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FloridaCart · 03-07-2015, 07:35 AM

That makes total sense to me especially if its been sitting up for a while.
Let us know your outcome

ezgo on fire · 03-07-2015, 02:18 PM

you can also tap the bowl and carb with a screw driver. some times that un sticks the float.

Left Coast Kiteboarding · 03-07-2015, 03:57 PM

Yep bthat was it. Dropped the bowl and shot carb cleaner in there. No more fuel pouring out.

Thanks!!

03-06-2015, 10:06 PM	#1
Left Coast Kiteboarding Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Santa Cruz, Californnistan Posts: 326	Quick fuel system question.... Hi guys, My '97 DS with FE290 has been sitting for a few months. Finally got around to installing a new coil/ignitor today. It fired right up and ran pretty well, which means that at least I replaced the correct part as it would not run before. My question is this.... There is fuel pouring out of the line that comes off the carb and drains to the ground when the engine is running. As RPM increases the amount of fuel coming out increases as well. My assumption is that the float bowl needle valve is sticking open. Does that make sense? Or is there another possible cause? I can pull the carb tomorrow and clean it out but want to save the trouble if that's not it. Thanks a bunch!! Monte Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

03-07-2015, 07:35 AM	#2
FloridaCart Getting Wild Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North Florida Posts: 120	Re: Quick fuel system question.... That makes total sense to me especially if its been sitting up for a while. Let us know your outcome

03-07-2015, 02:18 PM	#3
ezgo on fire Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: dallas tx Posts: 185	Re: Quick fuel system question.... you can also tap the bowl and carb with a screw driver. some times that un sticks the float.

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03-07-2015, 03:57 PM	#4
Left Coast Kiteboarding Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Santa Cruz, Californnistan Posts: 326	Yep bthat was it. Dropped the bowl and shot carb cleaner in there. No more fuel pouring out. Thanks!!