My 2000 SRX is dumping fuel out of the carb vents. My search and guessing is that I have 1 or more floats sticking. Am I starting at the right place?
jboar
New member
Yes that is the right place to start
Yes...make sure when you have the carbs appart you clean the "top hat" screens under your float bowl needle seats.
Should the float needles have a cut "ring" on the rubber? Almost looks like a 2 piece rubber. Its tough doing this via mobile.
The rubber tip should be one piece, tappered, and smooth.
Bob
Bob
Thanks. On the way to dealer so we can have them tell me they don't stock it.
aaronbellmx355
New member
i can tell you they will want almost 40 each search online first
dnale said:
I think you found it ;>)
The o-ring seals the fuel inlet bore I.D to the brass seat O.D. so if its cut, fuel can bypass the needle/seat and straight to the bowl.
Curious, how did the screens look?
BTW o.t. - pulling up jumbos last weekend at Cotton rd. in 3-1/2' if you could stand the cold. Didn't see any sittin' on buckets...bbbrrrrr!
Heading out later today
Well the dealer in Traverse City had them. He told 38 bucks each and I told him to check the price again as the Yamaha list is 15.95. He checked again and told me I was right and they had it entered in wrong. We were headed over there and he stayed a couple minutes after closing for me. So props to Jamie at Fox Yamaha.
Sno I was out at Ginos last sunday and no luck on the jumbos.
Sno I was out at Ginos last sunday and no luck on the jumbos.
Of course now I've got at least one stripped screw head that holds the assembly in place. Sonofa! Any suggestions with few limited hand tools?
dnale said:
Hmmm, numerous posts here have stated $38.00 (seemed rediculous to me). Where did you get the $15.95? Is it just a simple matter of asking the guy to double check the price?
I guess I mis-read your post too (although you did say needle - doh) was it the o-ring that looked cut or the needle tip?
o.t. from what I've heard, it seems the north end here has been a bit better than south around the Clinton/metro. Good reports from Fairhaven too. The past few years it's been the opposite.
Never made it out last night but heading out in an hour.
The needle tip is cut. I looked up the prices on cycle parts warehouse.
dnale said:
Did you get the buggered screw out?
TJ500
Member
dnale said:
this is a classic..
as far as the 38 bucks first quoted for the needles, dealers use the same fiche we do... there was no error on entry for the price... some dealers are pieces of work...
as for the the stripped bowl screw, a good set of vice grips will get it out with some effort.... tj
It's alive! Used a #2 phillips and it came right out. Replaced all 3. 2 were bad for sure.