Bing, Leak Problem Resolved
Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2020 9:46 pm
So I had a leaky Bing, first option is replace the float bowl gasket, right, as that usually stops the leak?
Well not this time.
So I backed off from this plan and thought about it: take one step at a time in a very methodical approach.
So I took the float bowl off and set it on my workbench in a steel bowl, then added about 3/8 of an inch of gas and let it sit. Voila, gas was leaking from the bowl!
So I determined from this trial that gas was likely leaking past the brass stand pipe although it was not detectable to the eye.
Then I obtained another float bowl and tried this experiment again; no leak! That was good.
Then I installed the float bowl on the carb and let the bike sit for a long period of time with both petcocks set to reserve. No leaks, so problem was resolved.
Learning, learning, and success. I learned to be more methodical, I hope!
Well not this time.
So I backed off from this plan and thought about it: take one step at a time in a very methodical approach.
So I took the float bowl off and set it on my workbench in a steel bowl, then added about 3/8 of an inch of gas and let it sit. Voila, gas was leaking from the bowl!
So I determined from this trial that gas was likely leaking past the brass stand pipe although it was not detectable to the eye.
Then I obtained another float bowl and tried this experiment again; no leak! That was good.
Then I installed the float bowl on the carb and let the bike sit for a long period of time with both petcocks set to reserve. No leaks, so problem was resolved.
Learning, learning, and success. I learned to be more methodical, I hope!