Oil draining from carb pots/ tops

[whitev8stag]

Hello!

Had to put my gearbox issue on hold, working to many hours again! and now crappy weather!

i filled the carbs up with oil the other day but the oil seems to have drained out of one of them.... my question is... where is this oil going? is it going to cause an issue? and is it an easy fix?

Ben

[martin]

Hi Ben, fairly straightforward, the oil is running past a hardened O ring into the jet, it does no harm, but you do need the damping effect of the oil. Unscrew the damper, take the top off the carb, lift out the air valve (piston), unscrew the needle as far as it will go, now remove the grub screw from the side and pull out the needle, if this needs force, you may bend it, so a new one will be needed. now, tip the piston upside down, and with a soft drift, drive the jet holder along the tube till it drops out in your hand with it's sprag washer, you'll now see the tiny offending O ring, replace it, and the sprag, with new. It's best you do both carbs as the other is likely to be in a similar state. Let us know how you get on. Martin.

[whitev8stag]

only just seen the reply

well the passenger side one is ok, i did replace all these washers when i refurbed the carbs
i think ill keep topping up for now ill do it when the sun decides to go away been using the stag everyday giving my landy a rest

Ben