Carb float chamber

[Des N]

Re-fitted the carbs and both float chambers are now leaking. Guess the time off the car and a clean with Gunk has ruined the 'O' rings. The picture seems different to the manual. The caps just turn - are theseleavered off, and then the plug is underneath? Also, is it possible to change this without stripping everything else?

Cheers

Des

[MartynS]

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You need to unscrew the float chamber and then youwill see how to get the bungs out. Careful not to break the tabs.

[StagnJag]

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Des,

As far as I can remember I just pulled the plugs out of mine. (I was doing a carb rebuild at the time so I may well have had the chambers off as well, but I don't think that would be necessary. If you do take the chambers off, you may well have to replace the gaskets, mine were well stuck on!

Martyn,

Welcome to the Forum.

I am in Dartford as well, finally someone else in the same town as me with a Stag! Have you had it long?

Regards

Dave

[Des N]

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Thanks Dave/Martyn

Just ordered gaskets and O rings so will take the float chambers off for a look.



Des

[MartynS]

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Good luck Des - it's an easy job.

Hi Dave - I've had mine for 21 years.

[StagnJag]

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MartynS wrote:

Good luck Des - it's an easy job.

Hi Dave - I've had mine for 21 years.

Blimey! I am at about 20 months!

One of the guys that goes to the SE London N&N has one that I think he has had from new!

Dave

[Des N]

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Pushed out from the inside. Levering from the outside would have probably damaged the cap.

[kstar]

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Hi,
I had a leaky one of these - simply pulled it out and replaced with a new plug and o-ring with the carb in place - very easy (even for me)

cheers
Kevin