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AF05 gas in airbox

Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2019 2:32 pm
by nateberrier
I recently installed a bbk on one of my Aeros to get it back to life

The last one was running hot because there was crud under the shroud and i didnt know it. Overheated and lost compression

New bbk is on and it shidds and gits.

Malossi had reeds for it, but they are fiberglass and didnt quite lay flush.

I upjetted the pilot to 40 from 35 and went form 80 to 90 on the main jet, stock PA carb.

It fires right up and runs really well. I noticed when i first fired it up that there is some gas dripping out of the carb intake. I had a couple people tell me to check my reeds, but they seemd good when i redid the intake and cleaned it all. Should i be using those fiberglass or is this a different problem?

I need to figure out the main jet still. I would have done that but i ate s*** on a test run due to a sticky throttle cable. Not sure if i can just lube that either. also thinking about buying gloves :P

Re: AF05 gas in airbox

Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 11:28 am
by nateberrier
This should be pretty obvious, but it turned out to be stuck float needle. Took the carb apart and back together, doesnt leak any longer!

Re: AF05 gas in airbox

Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 12:25 am
by motormike
sorry if i missed seeing your thread last week.
My answer to your question would have exactly as you found...float needle.
Glad you discovered the problem and fixed it on your own. kudos.
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