Leaking Fuel

[Judder]

Hi there. I have just started to notice fuel dripping from the thin black pipe that points towards the floor that sits just behind the front bumper. Not continuous, but enough to leave a small puddle when you park up after a short burst. I have never seen this happen in the 12 years I've had my GTT.

Any ideas on what may be the problem?

Cheers

[Mart]

2nd stage enrichment gasket is leaking.

Nothing a 32dis overhaul kit can't sort, and worth doing if one of the several gaskets within the carb has already failed.

[Judder]

2nd stage enrichment gasket is leaking.

Nothing a 32dis overhaul kit can't sort, and worth doing if one of the several gaskets within the carb has already failed.

Mart,

Thanks for the quick response. Not being the best mechanic in the world, if I order a new gasket kit off ebay or something like that, would it be something I could simply do or would it be best to get my local garage to replace it?

Also, would it screw up my carb settings? (i.e fuel and air settings) as I am running 13psi and it was set up on a rolling road back in 2003 and has been sweet for years.

cheers.

[D4WNO]

Nothing a 32dis overhaul kit can't sort

Which we sell on the club here:

http://www.rtoc.org/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=23&products_id=45 (http://www.rtoc.org/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=23&products_id=45)

You will also receive a 25% discount by checking out this thread, here:

http://www.rtoc.org/boards/showthread.php?t=3881 (http://www.rtoc.org/boards/showthread.php?t=3881)

aaaaaand, there is a guide on how to overhaul it here:

http://www.rtoc.org/boards/showthread.php?t=4743 (http://www.rtoc.org/boards/showthread.php?t=4743) :laugh:

[Judder]

Which we sell on the club here:

http://www.rtoc.org/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=23&products_id=45 (http://www.rtoc.org/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=23&products_id=45)

You will also receive a 25% discount by checking out this thread, here:

http://www.rtoc.org/boards/showthread.php?t=3881 (http://www.rtoc.org/boards/showthread.php?t=3881)

aaaaaand, there is a guide on how to overhaul it here:

http://www.rtoc.org/boards/showthread.php?t=4743 (http://www.rtoc.org/boards/showthread.php?t=4743) :laugh:

Thanks Dawn, much appreciated. Do you have any advice on my secondary questions to Mart? i.e will a re-haul mess up my current set up?

Cheers

[THE MASTER]

no it will not .

just take the carb apart carfully on a big table laying all the parts out in order
get a can or two of carb clean spray and clean clean clean every thing as you rebuild it
taking pickys of as you take it apart might also help. make notes of wich way round the springs fit
inother words dont just rip it apart :study::smashpc:

[Judder]

no it will not .

just take the carb apart carfully on a big table laying all the parts out in order
get a can or two of carb clean spray and clean clean clean every thing as you rebuild it
taking pickys of as you take it apart might also help. make notes of wich way round the springs fit
inother words dont just rip it apart :study::smashpc:
Cheers.

I have ordered the kit for the club shop yesterday. As for servicing the carb....... well, that's another story.....

[Judder]

Cheers.

I have ordered the kit for the club shop yesterday. As for servicing the carb....... well, that's another story.....

Hello, my service kit has arrived. I have a few questions:-

1. What is the brass coloured screw type thing that is enclosed in its own plastic container?

2. Not being that confident of taking out the carb and doing the job myself (I know, I know, owned a GTT for nearly 12 years and am pretty duff at simple mechanics!!) how long would it take for an independent garage to do the job for me and how much is a decent quote without getting ripped off?

3. Assuming they do a good job, as no jets are being replaced, I take it that the previous set up on the rolling road will be maintained (I sure hope so because the car runs sweet apart from the fuel leak through the waste pipe that runs from the carb.)

As always, any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

[Kris M]

Judder, im not far from Chippenham / Swindon...If you can bring the carb to me this weekend, i can rebuild it for you :)

the thing in its own container is the needle valve

[Judder]

Judder, im not far from Chippenham / Swindon...If you can bring the carb to me this weekend, i can rebuild it for you :)

the thing in its own container is the needle valve
Kris,

Thanks for your reply. I should really update my location!! I am actually working in Germany at the moment but hope to return to Bristol next year. Therefore I will have to take my pride and joy to a German Garage.

Thanks again. Any idea on how long the job should take? and whether the new needle valve will change the carb set up? Cheers

[Kris M]

have a read of this.....Its not a difficult job as long as you take your time :)

You wont alter the carb spec just by overhauling it, you will however have to reset the idle rpm and mixture. TBH if your not confident of doing it yourself you could just replace the 2nd stage, gasket in question that is leaking, very easy to do !

i wouldent pay someone else to do it, you`l only get ripped off IMO

http://www.rtoc.org/boards/showthread.php?t=4743

[Spooky]

Kris, you should be an expert at replacing the 2nd stage enrichment gasket by now :cooter:

[Spooky]

no it will not .

just take the carb apart carfully on a big table laying all the parts out in order
get a can or two of carb clean spray and clean clean clean every thing as you rebuild it
taking pickys of as you take it apart might also help. make notes of wich way round the springs fit
inother words dont just rip it apart :study::smashpc:
:agree::agree::agree::agree::agree::agree::agree:: agree:

[Judder]

have a read of this.....Its not a difficult job as long as you take your time :)

You wont alter the carb spec just by overhauling it, you will however have to reset the idle rpm and mixture. TBH if your not confident of doing it yourself you could just replace the 2nd stage, gasket in question that is leaking, very easy to do !

i wouldent pay someone else to do it, you`l only get ripped off IMO

http://www.rtoc.org/boards/showthread.php?t=4743
Thanks Kris.

mmm, decisions, decisions. Is it easy to change the 2nd stage gasket whilst the carb is still in the car?

[Kris M]

couldent be simpler :)

http://old.rtoc.org/articles/i/autofolder/JDBBQBIITEANKQPEROUU.jpg

http://old.rtoc.org/articles/i/autofolder/XPYYRHCBWHQDXPQRWKNI.jpg

[Judder]

couldent be simpler :)

http://old.rtoc.org/articles/i/autofolder/JDBBQBIITEANKQPEROUU.jpg

http://old.rtoc.org/articles/i/autofolder/XPYYRHCBWHQDXPQRWKNI.jpg
Cheers, just Pm'd you.

[Judder]

Kris,

Thanks for your reply. I should really update my location!! I am actually working in Germany at the moment but hope to return to Bristol next year. Therefore I will have to take my pride and joy to a German Garage.

Thanks again. Any idea on how long the job should take? and whether the new needle valve will change the carb set up? Cheers


Today was the day I said let's just do it. I managed to get the carb out and could only replace half of the gaskets as the screws was just moulded on with years worth of heat and gunge. I could not even replace the biggesat gasket as it would not come apart and I did not was to force it and break it.

I did notice a tiny tiny hole in the black gasket that has the pipe coming out of it that was leaking in the first place. I could not change the orange gaskets either because the screws were locked in.

I put the carb back together and put the carb back in the car. I could not get those metal clips that go onto the black pipes to grip together properly so just used just cable ties as a precaution. I take it there is a special tool to do the clips?

Gave her a good old spin and hey presto no leak. Looks like I've sorted it.

What a way to spend a birthday evening. The blast was good as the roads were completely empty as Germany are playing at the moment in the world cup.

Thanks for all your tips.

A cool beer is now required.

Cheers