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    leaky carbs

    my 79 850 had a leaky right inside carb # 3 i believe was leaking gas from the over flow tried cleaning bowl needle and seat even swapped needle valve and float with an outside carb low and behold same # 3 overflowed again...swapped complete set of carbs with a set from a 1000 gs and same # 3 is overflowing again is their any other reason this would be happening besides float or needle and seat.....leake a full tank of gas onto the garage floor what a mess petcock was in the run position...grateful for any help in this ....tony

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    The petcock vacuum line hooks to the #3 carb I would check the petcock

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      #3
      Thanks Sqdancerlynne....bypassed the vavume and no leak great advice!!!

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        #4
        Quick change your oil. If there is a tank of gas on the floor now, there is probably some in the crank case as well.
        Patrick

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