monkeylc Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 hello, i have an old 87 dt. the prob i have is that there is an air pocket in the fuel line from the tank to the carb? if i remove the fuel line from the carb the air pocket gets pushed out and feul flows how it should? as soon as line is put back on carb the air pocket returns? any help please as i'm stumped????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Cynic Posted July 7, 2009 Moderator Share Posted July 7, 2009 hello, i have an old 87 dt. the prob i have is that there is an air pocket in the fuel line from the tank to the carb? if i remove the fuel line from the carb the air pocket gets pushed out and feul flows how it should? as soon as line is put back on carb the air pocket returns? any help please as i'm stumped????? Off the top of my head i'd look at the carb vent/breather. The air in the float chamber can't get out so fuel can't get in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TylerP Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 You mean like thru a clear fuel line or fuel filter? As long as the carb gets fuel it wont matter if there is air in that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Cynic Posted July 8, 2009 Moderator Share Posted July 8, 2009 You mean like thru a clear fuel line or fuel filter? As long as the carb gets fuel it wont matter if there is air in that. No the air in your fuel line may be coming up from the float chamber becaust the carb vent is blocked. There is/was/should be a rubber pipe that runs down to somewhere abouts the back of the footpegs with the overflows. This should allow air out of the float chamber, if its blocked the fuel will not flow properly. I take it that the bike is not running as it should? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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