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Old 08-23-2022, 08:44 PM   #8
jeffahart
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Re: Gas leak

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Originally Posted by MikeB View Post
I understand the boiling problem, but not how this solution addresses it. How does sending a small amount of fuel back to the tank prevent fuel in the float bowls from boiling?
I think the point you want clarified it the gas already in the carb right? In normal driving, once the carb is satisfied the excess fuel will go out the return line. Once you shut down and fuel begins to vaporize the vapor will collect in the filter and force fuel out the return line. But what about whats in the carb already. No more fuel will forced into the carb once you shutdown, but you could get some vapor coming off fuel already the carb... but it's negligible and at least you won't get a bunch of excess fuel forced in.

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