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Jebiah 27-03-06 09:55 PM

Fuel leak
 
My fuel tap is stuck on Reserve, it wont turn to ON only OFF but when u turn it to off petrol starts leaking out of it obviously im getting it checked out but was wondering if anyone knew why its doing this?

TSM 27-03-06 10:26 PM

Guessing its not an SV then?

lynw 27-03-06 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by TSM
Guessing its not an SV then?

You mean Ive been worrying for ages about not having a fuel tap and it hasnt got one? :wink: :P :lol: :lol: :lol:

rictus01 27-03-06 11:18 PM

Re: Fuel leak
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Jebiah
My fuel tap is stuck on Reserve, it wont turn to ON only OFF but when u turn it to off petrol starts leaking out of it obviously im getting it checked out but was wondering if anyone knew why its doing this?

generally speaking with these types it's only a cam with a hole in it to direct either reserve, main or off, perhaps the selctor knob has moved round ( try turning it the other way) or you have debis in it and it won't close (a good clean out should sort it).

Cheers Mark.

rictus01 27-03-06 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lynw
Quote:

Originally Posted by TSM
Guessing its not an SV then?

You mean Ive been worrying for ages about not having a fuel tap and it hasnt got one? :wink: :P :lol: :lol: :lol:

Vacuum diaphram type on the curvy sv Lyn :wink:

Cheers Mark.


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