Northstar 22 ton splitter w/ Honda GC 160 - Leaking fuel

[rcbuehler]

Has any one had any problems with one of these? I borrowed it from a friend to split a couple of cords of oak. When i started it, fuel started leaking from the carb, somewhere around the air cleaner, i thought. I took the carb of and found it all gummed up. I cleaned it out and filled the tank with fresh gas. It ran for several sessions at a couple of hours each and then started leaking again. I decided to just replace the carb. (I figured that would be a nice thing to do since my buddy loaned it to me.) Installed the new carb, and i also decided to install a fuel shut off valve in the line since there was not one there from the factory. Everything worked fine for another couple of rounds. I even ran the carb dry when i was finished splitting each day. Then it started leaking again. When i pulled the air cleaner off there was a puddle of gas in the bottom of it. I let it sit for a day and when i ran it again it was fine. I used it for a couple more days and everything was fine. I returned it and when he started it back up, it is leaking again. I am assuming that it is something with the float not shutting off the fuel flow. Any thoughts on this would be appreciated.

 

[danrclem]

The float was my first thought. You might try adjusting the float where it would cut the gas supply off sooner. It may be a problem where the float needle meets the seat too.

 

[mini14]

.......just lightly tap the fuel bowl, the float is stuck....happens every so often on hondas....

 

[rcbuehler]

Thanks for the responses.

I will try that.
Has anyone heard of these things gumming up easily? That is why i put the fuel line shut of valve on. I shut off the valve and run it dry when i am done for the day.

 

[reaperman]

I suppose any carb can gum up, I like to add a bit of seafoam in the gas I use on my small engines. And I also use higher octane gas.

 

[Rookie1]

Never really had a prob withHonda carbs. Ive seen plenty neglect too. Did you say first one leaked too. Maybe crap in gastank. I had 4wheeler do that,tank was contaminated and everytime you cleaned carb it ran good for a little while then flood. Junk in tank was clogging needle and seat. Is there a fuel filter on it or can you see screen in tank outlet.

 

[rcbuehler]

I suppose any carb can gum up, I like to add a bit of seafoam in the gas I use on my small engines. And I also use higher octane gas.

I have been using just regular 87 gas. I will try that. Thanks for the tip.

 

[rcbuehler]

Thanks again.

Never really had a prob withHonda carbs. Ive seen plenty neglect too. Did you say first one leaked too. Maybe crap in gastank. I had 4wheeler do that,tank was contaminated and everytime you cleaned carb it ran good for a little while then flood. Junk in tank was clogging needle and seat. Is there a fuel filter on it or can you see screen in tank outlet.

I will take a look. I ran the tank dry a couple of times so i assumed that it was clean. Probably a good idea to flush it out.