rover3l123
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Originally from Llangollen area North Wales and relocated to the US in 1995 with the P5
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Post by rover3l123 on Apr 17, 2010 23:34:55 GMT
I am getting petrol leaking from the gasket area between the carburetor and the air intake elbow. I assume this is because I have a flooding problem. Any thoughts as to the cause?
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Post by stantondavies on Apr 18, 2010 9:06:14 GMT
Start with the float chamber.
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Post by Phil Nottingham on Apr 18, 2010 9:27:55 GMT
May well be perforated float or leaking needle valve - easy to check by removing lid - make sure economiser banjo special washer is present and OK avoid disturbing it though if you can
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rover3l123
Rover Fanatic
Originally from Llangollen area North Wales and relocated to the US in 1995 with the P5
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Post by rover3l123 on Apr 18, 2010 13:00:01 GMT
Thanks, I will investigate today. It is probably partly my fault as the petrol is a few years old as we have moved around a lot in the last few years and the Rover has got a bit neglected. I think I have a carb rebuild kit I bought from Jonathan Wadhams a few years ago. I will check if it has a new float chamber needle valve and float in it.
I am not familiar with the special banjo bolt washer. What does it look like?
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Post by Phil Nottingham on Apr 18, 2010 14:36:52 GMT
Kit will not have float but will have needle and seat and washer which is a fibre ring with cut-outs in the inner edge
Needle valve may be just gummed up - old perol leaves ansty sticky residue that does not easliy dissolve in new petrol (gas!)
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