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Tech Information => General Help => Topic started by: greeno on January 30, 2014, 09:03:50 PM
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Whilst waiting for a new carb for my Intruder I've been trying to get the fuel system going. Figured out I have a massive amount of liquid coming out of the pulse line. So far I've gotten about 1/4 cup of black fluid that smells gassy, feels oily, and won't light with my cig lighter. I've just been cranking and cranking, the amount has decreased but hasn't stopped.
I guess my question is do I keep trying to dry out the bottom end or should I pull the motor and open it up? It rolls nice and has tons of compression so I'd hate to open it if I don't have to.
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It may be a bad oil injection banjo. If it's stuck open, it can leak oil into the crankcase. Or it could be a bad diaphragm in the fuel pump, this causes fuel from the tank to leak through the pulse line into the crank case.
If the crank seals haven't been replaced, it'd be a great time to do them. Otherwise just find your leak and get it fixed and you should be good to go.
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Replacing the crank seals does not require you to open up the top end, just split the crankcase.
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All right, I'm going to tip it on its side tonight and crank until its dry. Hopefully my carb shows up tonight. PO said he redid the crank seals two years ago.
Couple of other fuel-related questions:
The PO put the fuel filter in the tank, along with a chunk of aluminum tube on the end of the pick-up line. The parts diagram shows the filter external to the tank. I assume the diagram is correct?
What special hole am I looking for in the bottom of the fuel pump gasket? Anyone have a picture? Is it in the black gasket just above where the impulse line comes in? Or in the white diaphragm, or both?