917 carb troubles

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   Hi all. I just put a seal kit in the carb on my 917, which still has the original kt17 in it. It was leaking gas and that problem is now solved, but now it sits overnight and the right cylinder fills with gas to the point that it won't turn over. Its just that cylinder because the intake manifold runs downhill on that side. The kit came with a new float valve and seat and I replaced them and made sure the float wasn't sticking so I'm out of ideas. I just want to get it fixed so I don't have to constantly change oil in it from the gas leaking down. Hope someone has run into this before.

Edited by cbr_fx4 - 22 Apr 2014 at 8:39pm

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cbr_fx4 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Bronze Level Joined: 28 Mar 2012 Location: rockwood pa Points: 46	Post Options Post Reply Quote cbr_fx4 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: 917 carb troubles Posted: 22 Apr 2014 at 8:38pm
	Hi all. I just put a seal kit in the carb on my 917, which still has the original kt17 in it. It was leaking gas and that problem is now solved, but now it sits overnight and the right cylinder fills with gas to the point that it won't turn over. Its just that cylinder because the intake manifold runs downhill on that side. The kit came with a new float valve and seat and I replaced them and made sure the float wasn't sticking so I'm out of ideas. I just want to get it fixed so I don't have to constantly change oil in it from the gas leaking down. Hope someone has run into this before. Edited by cbr_fx4 - 22 Apr 2014 at 8:39pm

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Steve in NJ Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Andover, NJ Points: 11558	Post Options Post Reply Quote Steve in NJ Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 Apr 2014 at 6:25am
	Sounds like fuel pressure (weight) from the tank is lifting the needle off its seat ever so slightly, and letting fuel creep on by the seat. A good idea for that (if the Tractor doesn't have one) would be to install a inline shut off valve between the tank and the carb. This way, the weight of the fuel above the carb and taken off with the valve shut. This will keep the fuel from creeping past the seat. Also, another idea you could try is lowering the float a little more than normal to keep the needle seated a little snugger in the seat. Steve@B&B
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HudCo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 29 Jan 2013 Location: Plymouth Utah Points: 3296	Post Options Post Reply Quote HudCo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Apr 2014 at 4:13pm
	sounds to me like you need to boil your float and see were it is leaking also if it has a nozzle if the seat on it is lower than the float bowl leval then it will leak around that seat you can usally polish it up with a tiny screwdriver and a tiny piece of steel wool