excess fuel in #2

[justmount1]

tore the carbs off and excess fuel still in #2 what does this mean?

[Nessism]

Maybe a leaking petcock. Fuel flows backwards down the vacuum line sometimes if the petcock fails.

[justmount1]

i sucked on the p/c and it worked properly

[justmount1]

ok i got a prob! i went to go tear the carbs apart and i cant get the screws to loosen on the bar that holds the carbs together. any ideas on how to loosen these?

[DimitriT]

Those are often stuck. Only way to get them off is with an impact screw driver. Check you local auto parts store.

But... if you are not leaking gas between the carbs (along the common fuel cannel that has o-ring'ed fittings), I would not bother breaking them up. You can clean them with the rack still together. You won't be able to dip them but you really don't have to. You just want to remove the jets and use cleaner and compressed air in all the passages and holes.

[justmount1]

i think i want to have them dipped because i think they are a real problem. they have been cleaned twice now and are still acting up

[SqDancerLynn1]

I would try vise grips & get a set of allen screws to replace them from an ebayer Let each carb soak fo at least 8 hours
www.stainlesscycle.com

[justmount1]

hey lynn is this what u would recommend to get them pulled apart and soak them or try to clean them as is? oh and thank you for the link for the allen screws i will definatly order some.

[chef1366]

Try a hardware store or a bolt shop. If you start tearing into those carbs make sure you have tight fitting decent screwdrivers. Get an impact screwdriver for the rail screws.

[justmount1]

where can i find the best rebuild kit that is still not too expensive. working off of a low budget for now. (need to make more) lol

[chef1366]

Just buy the float bowl gaskets and dip and clean the rest. Don't dip the float needle though.

[justmount1]

u say dip the rest but what about all the rubbers don't i need to replace all of these?

[chef1366]

Take all the rubber off. Replace the o-rings. http://www.cycleorings.com/

To get the needle out of the slide you'll need some long and skinny circlip pliers or needle nose pliers.

[justmount1]

do you guys think this screwdriver will work for what i need it for.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1-2-Hand-Impact-Driver-Screw-Bolt-Tool-Screwdriver-Set_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ43993QQihZ016QQitemZ260131012082QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

[Dave8338]

do you guys think this screwdriver will work for what i need it for.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1-2-H...spagenameZWDVW

Looks like it should do the trick...if it's made for a 1/2" drive set up, it should be "overkill" for your project. :-D