Carb Overflow Tube

ericmanuel · Post by **ericmanuel** » Wed Mar 09, 2016 6:39 pm

Somehow I have lost the overflow tube and fitting to the carb. I lost I mean was out riding the '64 305 and when I returned home realized I had a serious fuel leak. Determined that it was coming from where the overflow fitting once was. The tube and the fitting no where to be found.
A few questions:
1. Does anyone have a bowl they would be willing to sell to me?
2. Does anyone have a DIY solution they want to share?

Thanks
Eric

G-Man · Post by **G-Man** » Thu Mar 10, 2016 2:49 am

Eric

I have a spare but I'm in UK and will be away for a week or two.

Let me know if you cannot get one locally.

G

malcolmgb · Post by **malcolmgb** » Sat Mar 12, 2016 4:12 pm

Measure the hole diameter get a short section of brass tube, probably from a model shop, and fit in, maybe use some heat on the bowl to allow easy fitting or use super glue.

AlanW · Post by **AlanW** » Sat Mar 12, 2016 5:49 pm

Don't forget the height has to be correct, it would be easier to get another float bowl.
Al.

malcolmgb · Post by **malcolmgb** » Sat Mar 12, 2016 6:11 pm

Sorry my mistake then, I thought it was just the external pipe missing.

DJM · Post by **DJM** » Thu Mar 17, 2016 7:01 pm

If it is only the external pipe that is missing how come it is causing a 'serious fuel leak'

A fuel leak would need the brass pipe INSIDE the float bowl to fracture (not unknown) but if this has happened there would have been a fuel leak BEFORE the external pipe dropped off. Either way a new bowl should fix it.

ericmanuel · Post by **ericmanuel** » Thu Mar 17, 2016 9:17 pm

I was such a dummy. If you make sure the float is adjusted properly it won't leak. To be honest this bike may have been without the overflow tube for sometime.

Thanks
ericmanuel

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