This forum isn't the only place where I have read that horror story either.
On Sat, Aug 14, 2010 at 6:05 PM, Allen Thomas <[email protected]> wrote: > It shouldn't, but it obviously has for at least one member. > > > On Sat, Aug 14, 2010 at 6:03 PM, Gene Henry <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Will someone please explain to me why the float/needle(s) in the crab(s) >> does not stop the flow of fuel when the engine is not running, but does when >> it is running? >> 12" of head (height of the fuel column) = about 1/2 psi. The float/needle >> should handle that. ???????????????????? >> >> Inquiring minds want to know. >> >> Gene >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> >> *From:* Allen Thomas <[email protected]> >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Sent:* Saturday, August 14, 2010 4:49 PM >> *Subject:* Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Digest for >> [email protected] - 13 Messages in 5 Topics >> >> Since you filled the tank, make sure you close the petcock when not >> running! otherwise you could fill the crankcase with gas, ruining your oil, >> and potentially destroy your engine or worse! >> >> On Sat, Aug 14, 2010 at 5:10 PM, surfswab <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> > im thinking i will pull the petcock and clean it or replace it.< >>> >>> Good plan. You'll probly find the diaphragm rubber torn/worn out. It >>> keeps a fuel valve open when vacuum's applied (engine running) and >>> closes the valve in the absence of vacuum (engine not running). >>> >>> If it's malfunctioning, it allows raw gas to gravity feed to the float >>> bowls -- overflowing into the intake, cylinders, air box and >>> crankcase, causing a real mess. >>> >>> Rebuild kit's about $20. New petcock about $150. Add new plugs, new >>> oil, new air/oil filters and several hours of draining/mopping/sucking >>> raw gas/oil from everywhere it's not supposed to be. >>> >>> Don't ask me how I know all this. >>> >>> -- >>> 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]<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]<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.
