I think these particular screws tend to loosen in initial service as the gasket
under them compresses.
Duncan McF.
On Monday, September 16, 2002 4:11 PM, David DeFord [SMTP:davedeford@attbi.com]
wrote:
> > I have about 1.7 hours on my 914 engine and have had it up to
> > 4,000 rpm so
> > far. I just discovered today that the starboard carburetor
> > has leaked some
> > fuel into the catch bowl that sits underneath. I have the
> > hose connected to
> > that bowl and it has evidence of fuel.
>
> We used a flourescent dye in the fuel when we were looking for leaks in
> N135TD, and we found stains all around the choke housings on the sides
> of both carburetors. Tightening the screws eliminated further leakage.
> Maybe the factory left yours even looser.
>
> Dave DeFord
>
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