Petrol in the vacuum unit

Big lumps of metals and spanners. Including servicing and fluids.

Moderators: User administrators, Moderators

Post Reply
lodgey62
Registered user
Posts: 546
Joined: 11 Aug 2014, 21:18
80-90 Mem No: 14256
Location: halifax

Petrol in the vacuum unit

Post by lodgey62 »

Just removed the distributor to replace the ball sensor and there is petrol in the vacuum unit,it's running on a Webber carb and the vacuum pick up is on the carb,this isn't right or is it?
1989 Autosleeper Trooper 1.9 petol
BMW R1200 GSA (proper motorbike)

User avatar
kevtherev
Registered user
Posts: 18830
Joined: 23 Oct 2005, 20:13
80-90 Mem No: 2264
Location: Country estate Wolverhampton Actually

Re: Petrol in the vacuum unit

Post by kevtherev »

The weber carb isn't right, let alone the petrol. :D
But the vacuum pick up is from the carb so that's right
AGG 2.0L 8V. (Golf GTi MkIII)

User avatar
bigherb
Registered user
Posts: 2579
Joined: 27 Mar 2008, 13:50
80-90 Mem No: 5789
Location: West Kent

Re: Petrol in the vacuum unit

Post by bigherb »

The vacuum pipe should always be routed so there is a high point above the fuel level in the carb to stop that happening.
1982 Camper 1970 1500 Beetle Various Skoda's, Ariel Arrow

lodgey62
Registered user
Posts: 546
Joined: 11 Aug 2014, 21:18
80-90 Mem No: 14256
Location: halifax

Re: Petrol in the vacuum unit

Post by lodgey62 »

Cheers bigherb,that was what I was thinking as the pipe was routed down below the carb then rose up to the vacuum unit. I'll reroute over the top as it were,it must have been doing this for years.
Thanks for the responses chaps.
1989 Autosleeper Trooper 1.9 petol
BMW R1200 GSA (proper motorbike)

Post Reply