vegas banshee Posted November 20, 2008 Report Posted November 20, 2008 ok my friend just baught a 98 banshee and the stupid kid said the float sticks sometims...well i just unloaded it and tried to start it and the fucker is proin gas...what is this..i need a quick fix by next wensday ..wer goin on a big ridin trip..i think the carbs need to be rebuilt....o and usualy on a shee under the seat is a tank for coolant well the stupid kid took it put...were can i put coolant safely? :ermm: Quote
AKheathen Posted November 20, 2008 Report Posted November 20, 2008 ok my friend just baught a 98 banshee and the stupid kid said the float sticks sometims...well i just unloaded it and tried to start it and the fucker is proin gas...what is this..i need a quick fix by next wensday ..wer goin on a big ridin trip..i think the carbs need to be rebuilt....o and usualy on a shee under the seat is a tank for coolant well the stupid kid took it put...were can i put coolant safely? :ermm: stupid kid this, stupid kid that- well... stupid kid is right. the floats ARE sticking. tap the bottom of the carbs with the but of a screwdriver and it should stop pouring fuel. they need cleaned out, so next time you get a chance, remove the float bowlsand clean them out with carb cleaner and check the float adjustment. if it runs good, and the throttle is smooth, then they don't need rebuild, just cleaning. as for the resivoir, idk what you can come up with, but make sure it picks up coolant from the bottom, and vents on the top, and it should be half full. mabey extra hose stuffed into the bottom of a 20 oz soda bottle? :shrug: Quote
vegas banshee Posted November 23, 2008 Author Report Posted November 23, 2008 stupid kid this, stupid kid that- well... stupid kid is right. the floats ARE sticking. tap the bottom of the carbs with the but of a screwdriver and it should stop pouring fuel. they need cleaned out, so next time you get a chance, remove the float bowlsand clean them out with carb cleaner and check the float adjustment. if it runs good, and the throttle is smooth, then they don't need rebuild, just cleaning. as for the resivoir, idk what you can come up with, but make sure it picks up coolant from the bottom, and vents on the top, and it should be half full. mabey extra hose stuffed into the bottom of a 20 oz soda bottle? :shrug: SORRY FOR SOUNDIN LIKE AN ASS...I WAS A BIT PISSED OFF..PROBLEM FIXED THO! Quote
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