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What would cause gas to pour out of the vent tube between carbs 3 and 4 upon start up? Could it be stuck floats?
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If the vent tube is properly routed (up, over the airbox, then above the battery), you have some SERIOUS problems if gas is coming out.
If you have your tubes positioned a bit lower, you still have a problem, but not quite as serious. Yes, you have the possibility of a bad float valve, but you also have the possibility of a bad o-ring around a float valve, not to mention a free-flowing petcock.
Are you experiencing this flood while the bike is running or parked?
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Steve, both vent tubes are routed up over the air box and then come down on the back side. I replaced the petcock the other day and left the hose off Saturday night just to see what happens. No gas leaked out. The two times it has done this was right after I started the bike and it's only pours out of the right tube. I can turn it off and restart it a few minutes later (after washing my boots off) and nothing comes out.Current Bikes:
2019 Indian Chieftain Classic
1981 Suzuki GS750E
Past Bikes:
2018 Indian Chief Dark Horse
2017 Indian Scout
2006 Suzuki C50Comment
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