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I have a Honda 4 stroke g100k1 engine and the carb leaks gas out of the air filter. Now i have tested the float, and there is no holes in it and inspected the needle and seat and they work suffieciently. I have cleaned the carb spotless but it stills leaks gas. Now my question is why is the carb leaking gas if the needle and float are workin? I cant figuere it out. Also if you know the air/gas mix turns i would be happy for that as well. I tested the float by unscrewing the bowl, then dipping the float into a bowl of gas and then i blew into the the gas intake. I couldnt blow through it so it works. WHats the problem?
Hey John,
Look for fuel line blockages. Also take another look at the float. Sometimes they experiance trouble because the float will stick and over flow the carb. Check for an eroded carb gasket. This is a common problem with these types of carbs. Look at the gasket between the float bowl and the carb. Hope this helps. Let me know if there is anything else I can help you with.
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It was about 13 years ago that I started working in a small engine repair shop. I have worked on all types of equipment such as gasoline powered lawnmowers, string trimmers, leaf blowers, tillers, snowblowers, chain saws, stone saws, and power washers. I can aid people when they are repairing their small engines. I am also extremely willing and happy to give any advice as to how people should maintain their equipment. I will give a clear, descriptive answer so that even a beginner mechanic can get his or her job done quickly and easily, in the most time conserving way. The only thing I need is a little description of the difficulty so I may provide a correct and accurate solution for the problem.
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For the past 13 years I have worked in a small engine repair shop. I have worked on many types of equipment such as lawnmowers, string trimmers, leaf blowers, tillers, pressure washers, snow blowers, stone saws and many other machines. I have performed repairs on 2 and 4 cycle engines of any size. I also have years of experience on fixing machines from companies like: Toro, Homelite, Craftsman, Mastercraft, MTD, Weed Eater, Poulan, Poulan Pro, Tecumseh, Briggs & Stratton, Murray, ECHO, STIHL, Honda, Gibson, Noma, Lawn Boy and many more.
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