B Bryan r New Member Joined Feb 26, 2017 Messages 3 Reaction score 0 Feb 26, 2017 #1 I've got a 75 Chappy that runs great but after it sits injection oil leaks out of the vent pipe at the bottom of the carb. Any ideas??
I've got a 75 Chappy that runs great but after it sits injection oil leaks out of the vent pipe at the bottom of the carb. Any ideas??
motorman Admin "The Cougar" Joined Nov 13, 2008 Messages 6,213 Reaction score 49 Location Victoria Feb 26, 2017 #2 Must be something wrong with the carb. Might be a good idea to give it a service. You could also empty the oil tank and just premix the fuel yourself.
Must be something wrong with the carb. Might be a good idea to give it a service. You could also empty the oil tank and just premix the fuel yourself.
B Bryan r New Member Joined Feb 26, 2017 Messages 3 Reaction score 0 Feb 28, 2017 #3 Thanks for the response. But why would oil leak from the float bowl vent on the bottom of the carb and not fuel??
Thanks for the response. But why would oil leak from the float bowl vent on the bottom of the carb and not fuel??
motorman Admin "The Cougar" Joined Nov 13, 2008 Messages 6,213 Reaction score 49 Location Victoria Feb 28, 2017 #4 Not 100% sure as not massively familiar with that style of carb. All I do know is not many people let the carb do the mixing. If you got a blockage then your motor get's no oil. Better off pre mixing so you never have that issue.
Not 100% sure as not massively familiar with that style of carb. All I do know is not many people let the carb do the mixing. If you got a blockage then your motor get's no oil. Better off pre mixing so you never have that issue.