Carby Carberator Replacement.. uhh... where to buy?

[A_FITZ]

So, heres my bike. All 4 pictures are there.

http://lancaster.craigslist.org/mcy/2004337313.html

I dont know WHAT engine I have or who its from. I bought the bike pre-made from someone who bought it from someone else.

The Carburetor is leaking fuel. ....

..How much will it cost to me to get that specific part.., or can I buy that individually?

I need a new Carburetor because my current one has a small, small crack where the fuel line gets secured.., and.., theres a small chunk and crack on the plastics for the air filter.

WHERE CAN I BUY A NEW CARBURETOR FOR MY BIKE?!?
lol. I want to fix it. .. To stop it from leaking fuel.


.. Thanks.

 

[A_FITZ]

ALSO, if the CHOKE is set to ON instead of OFF on the Carburetor, will it leak fuel.. because of that?

I bought this bike for $300 and currently it saves me no money in the long run by NOT driving it.

but yeah the engine is not PERFECT, as a whole. Its not. ...... can I buy a Carburetor whole put together..., just by itself.

 

[motorpsycho]

that's a typical happy time 80 c.c. 2 stroke engine you have there (or to be more specific, 66 c.c.'s)
just check on e-bay, and you can buy a complete, brand new carb exactly like what you have now for around $8.00 - $12.00 each (plus shipping). for example, click this link.
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Carburetor-...456?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e5f675d28

you can also check one of the vendor sites that are listed to the left of this page.

these carbs are cheap to buy and easy to find once you know what you're looking for and where to go.

 

[motorpsycho]

ALSO, if the CHOKE is set to ON instead of OFF on the Carburetor, will it leak fuel.. because of that?

I bought this bike for $300 and currently it saves me no money in the long run by NOT driving it.

but yeah the engine is not PERFECT, as a whole. Its not. ...... can I buy a Carburetor whole put together..., just by itself.

the choke has nothing to do with the flow of fuel. the choke only affects the air that is entering the carb. the carb will not leak fuel with the choke on.

 

[A_FITZ]

that's a typical happy time 80 c.c. 2 stroke engine you have there (or to be more specific, 66 c.c.'s)
just check on e-bay, and you can buy a complete, brand new carb exactly like what you have now for around $8.00 - $12.00 each (plus shipping). for example, click this link.
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Carburetor-...456?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e5f675d28

you can also check one of the vendor sites that are listed to the left of this page.

these carbs are cheap to buy and easy to find once you know what you're looking for and where to go.

Thanks. I just went ahead and bought that.

Also, maybe I need to buy a new fuel line? The bottom end of the line.., the screw in that screws into the carb.. it might be stripped a little. You never know.


But.. yeah hopefully this is ALL I need to stop the fuel leak. Because it was leaking fuel big time out of the carburetor.

When I wrench in the fuel line, ill try to be gentle so I don't crack the new one like this guy at "THE CYCLE DEN" probably did.:-/

 

[motorpsycho]

you should not have to "wrench" in the fuel line. the rubber line will slide right over the inlet fitting that is coming out of the carb. and it will be held in place with the barb that is on the fitting. if you have to "wrench" on the fitting, something is wrong because that fitting comes pre-installed on the carb.
if you try to install your existing fitting into the new carb. you will have to remove the fitting on the new carb.
do not do that because there is no need to remove the fitting. if you try to put your old fitting into the new carb, you may strip the threads in the new carb (if the threads on your existing fitting are messed up. cut that original fitting off of your fuel line, and just slide the fuel line onto the new fitting in the new carb.

slide the fuel line onto the fitting and install either standard screw type hose clamps, or spring type hose clamps to hold the fuel line secure. (hose clamps at all ends of the fuel lines...i.e., the petcock end, fuel filter ends and carb fitting end)

the fuel line you need is 1/4" i.d., same as standard lawnmower fuel line and you can buy it at almost any hardware store or automotive supply store for cheap.

 

[A_FITZ]

if you have to "wrench" on the fitting, something is wrong because that fitting comes pre-installed on the carb.

the fuel line

the fuel line you need is 1/4" i.d., same as standard lawnmower fuel line and you can buy it at almost any hardware store or automotive supply store for cheap.

Oh, well glad someone told me to drain the tank.., disconnect the fuel line from the carburetor. Thats what I did yesterday.

I had to wrench it off with a very, very small wrench.

....

... Well just waiting for the new Carburetor in the meantime. I can't do sh** from this point with a junk carburetor that has a small crack where the fuel line CAN go... by screwing it in. I can thank "The Professional" for that one.

 

[HeadSmess]

my little brass hose nipple/ valve seat wasnt attached when i got my first engine....

i think its up to the discretion of the guy in the factory...

anyways

theres a simple fix here, besides the new carby...

one. a small crack in the body of the carb where the brass fuel nipple screws in wont cause a leak IF THE FUEL LEVEL IS CORRECT. fuel wont get near it!

now if its the actual brass part thats cracked, then yes, it will leak like a tap...

two. fuel leaks out when you move the choke?

i add these two things together and what answer do i get? the fuel levels too high. which is probably why you ended up with it, not running and sorta useless...

"professionals" are the reason the world is the way it is... individual banks record profits of over 10billion a year while the source of profits (ie ppl) starve....

 

[A_FITZ]

my little brass hose nipple/

one. a small crack in the body of the carb where the brass fuel nipple screws in wont cause a leak IF THE FUEL LEVEL IS CORRECT. fuel wont get near it!

now if its the actual brass part thats cracked, then yes, it will leak like a tap...

two. fuel leaks out when you move the choke?

i add these two things together and what answer do i get? the fuel levels too high. which is probably why you ended up with it, not running and sorta useless...

I think fuel leaks whether the chokes on, or off.

And I think both could be cracked.. :-/, the brass part, and the entry point of the body of the carb..


I say this because yeah it was leaking like a tap.. Happened every time everything was hooked up and I turned the fuel valve arrow to ON.

:excl:

 

[A_FITZ]

Alright guys.., todays the day I attempt to get my motor bike working again.

I need to make it so it doesn't leak fuel anymore since that mechanic messed/screwed up the carburetor.

I JUST got my New Carburetor in a few days ago. Today is the day im going to attempt to remove the old one, and replace it with the new one.

Anyone have any advice before I work on it?

-Alex Fitz