Motorcycles, Snowmobiles, Go-Carts, ATV's and Golf Carts - Flooding Safari
Doityourself.com community forum was created to provide answers to all questions related to home improvement and home repair. Doityourself community can help you find information about how-to topics on small fixes to large remodeling projects. With comprehensive how-to content and expertly moderated community forums DoItYourself.com makes it easy to tackle even the most complex home improvement projects.View Full Version : Flooding Safari
Tinkerman
11-12-07, 07:25 AM
How can I get my 88 Safari to stop flooding? It won't start easily because it is soaked. Gas runs out the exhaust when it is running too. I changed the needle valve because the old one was worn. I also have adjusted the float level. I got it running better, but still flooding terrible. Can you please tell me how to set the float level properly and guide me as to why it continues to pump gas through the exhaust. It is a 377 with a mikuni (? spelling) carb.
marbobj
11-15-07, 07:55 AM
It would be your float valve/float. If your valve was worn out, the seat (which just as important) could be worn out also. In addition the float could be bad. Any of these could be your problem.
Shut off the gas from the tank. Then remove the float bowl. Hold a light pressure up on the float to seat the float valve and turn on the fuel. Is the valve shutting off the flow of fuel?
If not (with light pressure) the float valve seat should be replaced. If it is shutting off the fuel flow, your float may be bad. Remove the float and submerge it in a container of fuel for about 20 minutes. If it"s a metal float, quickly wipe the outside dry and shake it to see if there is fuel inside. If there is, you should replace the float.
If the float is fiber, leave it in the container of fuel, it should float with about 1/3 of the float out of the fuel. If not replace the float.
When you set the float with everything assembled, the top line of the float should be parallel to the carburetor base just above it.
Hope this helps,
Bob
Shut off the gas from the tank. Then remove the float bowl. Hold a light pressure up on the float to seat the float valve and turn on the fuel. Is the valve shutting off the flow of fuel?
If not (with light pressure) the float valve seat should be replaced. If it is shutting off the fuel flow, your float may be bad. Remove the float and submerge it in a container of fuel for about 20 minutes. If it"s a metal float, quickly wipe the outside dry and shake it to see if there is fuel inside. If there is, you should replace the float.
If the float is fiber, leave it in the container of fuel, it should float with about 1/3 of the float out of the fuel. If not replace the float.
When you set the float with everything assembled, the top line of the float should be parallel to the carburetor base just above it.
Hope this helps,
Bob