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So I took the tank off my 1983 xj550r to paint it, put it back on and gas is pouring out odf the carbuerator. Took the tank back off and found that there are two wires that go to the electronic fuel gage are compromised. When I tried to start it,(it was really low on gas,) i poured maybe 1/2 gal. in and immediately gas poured into the carb with the reserve tank switch in the off, my question is would the electronics of the switch/gage system possibly cause the gas to be released from the reserve when the switch is in the off position rather than the intended result? I'm stuck and really would rather not be here as the day winds down, it'll start but won't stay running, when i first tried to start it it acted like it was seized for a few minutes and i couldn't even get it to rell..................any insight or suggestions would be greatly GREATLY APPRECIATED.Thank You Dwayne

Good to find this group, I will post my questiuon in the technical advice forum. If there's a guru her please! help me obiwan dcs 1983 xj550r Thank You