Installed my new carb today. When I press the primer, gas leaks from between the bowl and the bowl gasket. How to fix?
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Mike: that can be 3 problems: Float set to high, to many pumps on the primer or a bad gasket.To set the float: take the carb out of the engine, remove the bowl and with the carb upside down the float should be a little bit up from level. ckeck on youtube for a video on how to do it.Try to start the engine with only 2 pumps on the primer.If still leaking send it back.Hope you fix the problem.Marcelo.
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Make sure the bowl gasket isn't damaged, if not the bowl isn't seated properly.
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Mike: that can be 3 problems: Float set to high, to many pumps on the primer or a bad gasket. To set the float: take the carb out of the engine, remove the bowl and with the carb upside down the float should be a little bit up from level. ckeck on youtube for a video on how to do it. Try to start the engine with only 2 pumps on the primer.If still leaking send it back. Hope you fix the problem. Marcelo.
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Did you put the small rubber tubing from the primer bulb back on the carb. Or You may need to check that the gasket is not damage. or not seated right. to cause a seal.
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Sounds like the gasket is not seated properly (check first), or not tightened sufficiently to prevent a leak.
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You did it correctly. Make sure the top button is all the way forward, pressed against the front of the indentation, at which point you will hear gas coming out. Sometimes I have to fiddle with mine a bit, but I've always gotten it to light.
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I have had the same problem and I found out it happens the most when the fuel canister if full. Make sure to hole the canister so the threads are up as if the canister is setting on the ground when you thread it on. thread on slowly until you feel it getting tight then quickly turn it on to avoid excess spay. You will notice the difference that very little if any comes out.
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Check the rubber gasket. If it is getting brittle, it will not seal. A cheap, easy fix.
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I do not know for sure. Remove the fuel filter and try. If it fixes the problem then you have a bad fuel filter. Maybe something is stuck in the fuel line going in to the carburetor. I used it to bypass my weed trimmer once to bypass the bad original priming system and it worked. I never seen this primer bulb installed in a weed trimmer before. If nothing fixes the problem You might have a defective primer bulb
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Check the spark plug gap and don't over prime it floods easily I would return it sounds like you got a bad one mine started no problem I primed until fuel was visible in the bubble then it turned on the 3rd pull amazon has the best return policy just let them know and they will make it right
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If you are not getting fuel in most cases the issue is either the carberator had old fuel in it with the alcohol in it it will draw moisture and clog up the ports inside , if you have tryed another carb and it stiil wont pump fuel the issue is probably internal the crank case will need to send a pulse through the pulse line hose going to the carb to activate the diaphram inside the carb. if there is a leak on either crank seal or cly. gasket it will not create the pulse it needs to operate . pull pulse line off and crank over to see if there is any activityon pulse line of pressure test bottom end . crank seals are known to go bad on these small engines ..... Good Luck Mike
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Carb cleaner or hot water ... Mine got a little gunked up once and this worked
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The regulator is probably bad. I had this same problem on this model. Had to replace the grill. Not sure why it does, but something happens and it does not let enough gas through to heat, or, no gas flow at all. I tried turning the adjuster knob slowly from low to hi and back, several times. No go.
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I used the on that came with it. I did use some permatex gasket maker. Check the pan one corner was bent. I didnt notice it until I was installing it. Also I have been fighting the drain plug for leaks. I would suggest using a copper washer and some permatex gasket maker before you put it on. Good Luck!
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Where are you located? warm or cold place? Do you have any non-OEM parts like a new air element? These carbs ship preset for the gy6's...in any case, they are also pretty cheap so it could be they are defective upon shipment too. I ended up returning mine for a slight better quality one ($40) which worked well. Good luck!
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I had a similar problem with a Bunn. It was a bad gasket. Question is: How bad is the leak? If it is mild, I would not worry about it. If you are having to clean up a large mess each time I would look for someone who services this make of machine.
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We had this problem early on too, and it is very annoying. However, it happens because the bail (the metal wire hoop around the rim of the lid that holds the gasket in place) is not exactly in the middle or top of the V-Shape gasket all the way around. First step is to ensure it is by running your fingers around it and looking to make sure the gasket is as snug as it can be against the bail's wire. Next place the lid carefully on the pot, properly aligning the lug locks. Then twist evenly once it is level. We also found if we didn't put the lid on properly in the first go and fiddled with the lid, the probability of the gasket being mis-centered and failing to seal was high. Better to redo when you suspect the gasket may be improperly seated, than to go ahead with the doubt, heat up and then have to redo with a hot lid (un-fun, as you probably well know). The gasket and it's bail are more fiddly than sealing a pressure cooker should be, but that is the worst feature of the Secura. Once you get in the habit of ensuring the gasket is properly in place and get the lid set, and twist it to seal, it is a very reliable and wonderful cooking unit. So, now take a deep breath, properly seat the gasket, align the locking lugs, and smoothly twist. Set the time and mode, and you are done!
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yep..I had a bad carb that was replaced through warranty..out of the blue just started leaking gas during a routine monthly start up check..
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I have had this problem 3 times. Returned twice, third time found a fix online: 1) check the gasket, as mentioned. you may need to flip it 2) use pliers or a vice grips to "overtighten" it. If you follow the instructions and tighten by hand, you will have a problem with the metal fitting leaking. This is technically a defect, but it can be corrected very easily.
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If it is a new unit I would try and replace the lid. That is not supposed to leak when you open the co2 cartridge into the unit. Ours just pops out red ring visible but no gas leaks out. Must be a faulty unit. If it developed over time may be the seal is frayed .
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Carb float sticks, so fuel leaks bad... I converted to tri-fuel, no issues on propane. Before I had to take apart the carb each time and fix the float.