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Need help after carb rebuild.

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by SuperB, Sep 2, 2009.

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    SuperB New Member

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    Ok I took off my Carbs and cleaned and rebuilt them, I put everything back together and now when I try to start I get a bubbling 8O noise from the tank. Can someone tell me whats going on or what I'm missing. Thanks, Kyle.
     
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    anyone
     
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    I didn't think it was possible, and I haven't even pondered the actual mechanics to determine if it would cause bubbling in the tank. But did you happen to swap the vacuum and fuel lines going to the fuel petcock?
     
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    There should not be any kind of pressure building up on the intake side of the engine. Was there anything else going on before you worked on the carbs?
     
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    I am not sure it is almost as if there is a bubble and its gulping/bubbling.
     
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    Did you check the position of the two lines? The line coming from your carbs should be going to the larger fitting on the fuel petcock. The line coming from one of your carburetor boots should be going to the smaller fitting on the fuel petcock.
     
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