If that gasket has hardened over the decades and is no longer springy, or simply not seated properly then it needs replacing. No short cuts unfortunately, except maybe thicker fuel? nah... If you don't have a heat gun anymore, and regular household hair dryer works too, it just takes longer.
-Kyle On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 7:29 PM, NghthwkLvr (NL) <[email protected]>wrote: > ok...so on saturday night with limited tools available I went and did > what i could to the NH... > > i loosened and re-tightened the 'oil feed pipe' connections...and > apparently resolved that oil flow... now... > > i got a new leak...I recently removed and thoroughly cleaned the > carbs...and now there is fuel leaking out of the edges of the fuel > bowls...so > > how can i resolve this leak...without removing the carbs...i kinda > hesitate doing that since my heat gun (which i use to reinstall the > air boots) was among the tools that were stolen > > can I just tighten the bowls? > > can I put some type of sealant around the bowls? > > or should/do I need to replace the little black gasket around the > bowls? > > is there a quick fix or not? > > thanks guys > > -NghthwkLvr- > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
