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r1 carbs help
loughlin1 - 11/5/12 at 08:09 AM

Help please on this
Put fuel in to test pump and pump is fine ,but after a few turns on the key noticed fuel coming out of the air inlets on all four inlets can you help on this ,fuel pipe is connected ok but the carbs have been sitting for a while


loughlin1 - 11/5/12 at 10:03 AM

sorry folks think i have it sorted


Alfa145 - 11/5/12 at 10:05 AM

What pressure is your fuel pump working at? Do you have a fuel pressure regulator fitted?

My guess is you're running a car pump and too much pressure is causing it to overflow?


loughlin1 - 11/5/12 at 10:31 AM

running r1 pump but i just looked and see where the MAIN fuel pipe comes in to the FITTING on the carb ,from the FITTING on the carb ,it branches to the left and to the right hand side of the carbs and what is missing is YES YOUR CORRECT a jubliee clip on each end of the branch into the carbs boy am i stupid or what