carb leak

[mikeyger]

Yesterday I smelled gas and took my right side cover and back plate off and noticed when you turn throttle a little gas came from rubber tubing on the acelerator pump what I lowered the float level . Is it the diaphragm ? It runs perfect but Idid not smell it this morning. I do not know if it leaks all the time or what Can you please give me some advice 1999 1500 nomad

[medicaldawg]

i have a 99 as well , but never had this problem.

[ringadingh]

Check to see if the screws holding the diaphram are snug, it may be seeping a bit. Or you may have some fuel line just deteriorating from age and need to replace it.

[mikeyger]

I checked and the screws were tight. When you turn the throtle a little gas comes out from the little rubber boot on the linkage. It is not much but I do not know if it is leaking as I am riding down the road

[mikeyger]

I have ordered a diafram and spring and little o gasket Any more suggestions? Please

[macmac]

Ib have never seen a carbed Nomad, but i read about a white plastic fitting on the fuel line to the carb body that dries up and cracks. When it does it leaks.

I have no idea exactly where that is, but if you see what probably looks like a bone white plastic (off white) tubing have a look at it.

[mikeyger]

Ringadingh Someone said to check the (bellows) on the accelerator to see if it is in the right grooves What and where is it? I know I did not bother it I do not even know what it is!

[mikeyger]

Ringadingh Someone said to check the (bellows) on the accelerator to see if it is in the right grooves What and where is it? I know I did not bother it I do not even know what it is!

[ringadingh]

Originally Posted by mikeyger

Ringadingh Someone said to check the (bellows) on the accelerator to see if it is in the right grooves What and where is it? I know I did not bother it I do not even know what it is!

Im not sure , as Ive never worked on a carbed Nomad. But Id guess its on the top portion of the carb.