QUOTE(TonyDevil @ Mon 18th Aug 2008, 02:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
causes in order of likeliness
1) leaky petrol tap
to fix it take the tap off, and remove the 2 screws, pop down to your local plumbing supplies shop and replace the o-ring, assembly is the reverse of disassembly
2) perished fuel lines
replace the lot, cost is less that a tenner, 1meter/3.3feet should be enough, 2lines from tank to tap, 1 from tap to pump and 1 from pump to carbs
3) carb float bowl gaskets leaking
if you've had your carbs apart chances are these havent sealed or need replacing
worst case.....
4) petrol tank ....rusty/cracked etc
1) leaky petrol tap
to fix it take the tap off, and remove the 2 screws, pop down to your local plumbing supplies shop and replace the o-ring, assembly is the reverse of disassembly
2) perished fuel lines
replace the lot, cost is less that a tenner, 1meter/3.3feet should be enough, 2lines from tank to tap, 1 from tap to pump and 1 from pump to carbs
3) carb float bowl gaskets leaking
if you've had your carbs apart chances are these havent sealed or need replacing
worst case.....
4) petrol tank ....rusty/cracked etc
ah, cheers Tony.
When I got my MkII, it had been stood forabout 10 months, and had a nice stain as described. i'll investigate it at some point, i think it'll be either 1) or 2) thats causing it as i've not had the carbs apart (I don't think the previous owner had either) and I've had the tank off to change the thermostat, no rust or damage on there.
At least its nothing major!
