Originally Posted by
RCmayor
Did you turn the fuel inlet where the main needle is? If yes you gotta be careful to turn the whole assembly. If you turn it and mis-align one of the soft gaskets it will leak. This will look like a front bearing leaking but it is really the main needle assembly. This is very common.
I just took the main needle assembly apart to see what you mean. If I'm understanding correctly, you're talking about the two metal gaskets that sit between the fuel inlet piece and the needle housing, and between the inlet piece and the carb barrel? I fiddled with it and it seems as though the gaskets actually thread onto the needle housing and if not adjusted correctly, could leave a gap between the inlet piece and gaskets causing a leak.
Am I on the right track here?
I don't recall ever taking it apart, but it certainly seems a possibility for the source of my leak. Especially considering the amount of fuel there was under the engine mounts.
I think I've got it adjusted so there's no possibility for a leak from the inlet now. Should I reassemble and reinstall my engine and try it out, see if my problem is solved?