Petrol Over flow pissing out petrol arrrghhh

[deanroberts]

Is there any reason why my petrol over flow pipe pisses out petrol for no apparent reason? its constant until turn petrol off???

[knackeredMk1]

Try tapping the side of the carb with a hammer or mallet. BUT GENTLY.

It's your float valve getting stuck. You will need to clean the carb out if it continues.

[deanroberts]

cheers mate, i'll give it a go tomorrow too dickie dark at min :) thankyou :) so glad i joined this site.

[superbob]

I had a bike what did that as far as I can remeber it was the foalts in the carb and the float valve that was sticking open and letting fuel out every were

[mr_bump_12]

I've heard people use a SMALL SPANNER to tap the carb, as knackered said.

[fallenmikethebike]

It's more than likely that the fuel inlet valve will never have been changed, so it could well be worn, but yes initially, as has been suggested, a gentle tapping of the float bowl, though I tend to recommend the blunt end of a medium weight screw driver.
Mike

[john7780]

or just remove the carb, clean and check the jets, check float level there is a diy way if you google it then re-fit carb turn petrol on start engine no overflow problem jobs a goodun

[madmanreevo]

agree with john above