12-06-21, 09:57 AM
Few years ago whilst on a tour to Normandy I accidentally filled up with fuel with the highest Ethonol content available at the time
Initially everything was ok but was on a motorway, as soon as I got of the motorway and slowed to town speeds fuel was losing out of my overflows.
Managed to get to my B&B without bursting into flames and had to pull off the carbs , the o-rings on the float needle assemblies were definitely deteriorated and allowing fuel past. Left them overnight to dry out and reassembled the carbs with a little PTFE tape to help the o-rings. Had no issues the rest of the trip but changed the o-rings once I got home
Initially everything was ok but was on a motorway, as soon as I got of the motorway and slowed to town speeds fuel was losing out of my overflows.
Managed to get to my B&B without bursting into flames and had to pull off the carbs , the o-rings on the float needle assemblies were definitely deteriorated and allowing fuel past. Left them overnight to dry out and reassembled the carbs with a little PTFE tape to help the o-rings. Had no issues the rest of the trip but changed the o-rings once I got home