Linkert M88 squirts fuel out the low speed needle hole

Linkert M88 squirts fuel out the low speed needle hole

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Linkert M88 squirts fuel out the low speed needle hole

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Hi All,

After priming the cylinders and trying to start my WL, the Linkert M88 squirts fuel out of the hole where the low speed needle goes. it's complete, no parts missing there. It was drawing false air throught the front manifold seal. I installed Peek seals but i destroyed the seal for the front cylinder. Looking at it, probably because of overtorquing the front sleeve nut. The rear seal was fine.

Not sure if false air can make the carb squirt fuel, or could it be incorrect float height? The low speed needle looks fine. Any ideas?

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Re: Linkert M88 squirts fuel out the low speed needle hole

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Re: Linkert M88 squirts fuel out the low speed needle hole

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It's fixed. It turned out to be caused by the manifold drawing false air and because of that the carb was tuned miles off from what it needs to be. I changed back to OEM brass rings on the manifold, and it now closes it of nicely.
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