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carb bowl leak
trikepete Offline
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#1
25-03-2018, 06:54 PM
hi i am new to a7 ownership so bear with me
i have a zenith 26va on my 37 ruby it seems that  float bowl has a leak the whole outside of the bowl feels wet with fuel so porous after standing of a few days it stops but only because the bowl is empty is this common to the car or do i need a new bowl 
thanks in advance guys
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Car type: 1933 RP Standard Saloon
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25-03-2018, 07:25 PM (This post was last modified: 25-03-2018, 07:25 PM by Reckless Rat.)
No it's more than likely the needle valve not shutting the fuel off (there is still fuel under pressure when you switch off) or possibly the float is punctured. Undo the two square headed screws that hold on the float bowl and you'll be able to see what's what. One of the screws has a square end for removing the jets in the base of the bowl.
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26-03-2018, 06:25 PM
Check the condition of needle valve seat and the gasket which is often missing.
 Also modern fuel is not as dense as the old stuff which alters the fuel level.
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