No gas to the carb
07-23-2011, 07:18 PM
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No gas to the carb
I've got a 2000 Softail Standard that I just rebuildt the petcock on and now I can't get fuel going to the carb. Any ideas?
07-23-2011, 07:20 PM
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Did you to put the fuel back in? Just kidding. Did you hook up the vacuum hose correctly and it still attached to the other end at the carb?
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07-23-2011, 07:21 PM
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Vacuum line to the carb OK?
07-23-2011, 07:57 PM
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Vacuum line is connected at both ends.
07-23-2011, 08:25 PM
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Okay well maybe start at the source.. if you turn the Petcock to Off, disconnect the fuel line, then turn it to On, does fuel pour out? Do you have a fuel filter in the line that might be gummed up? Is the line pinched anywhere that would be cutting off the flow? (possibly under the gas tank or however it's routed)? if you disconnect the line from the petcock to the carb, and turn the fuel on, and literally put the line in your mouth and suck on it (trying to create a syphon of sorts) can you get fuel out that way?
07-23-2011, 08:29 PM
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Take fuel line off, take vacum line off carb. suck on vacum line and fuel should come out, with gas on. if not you have issue with petcock.
07-23-2011, 08:40 PM
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Did U turn the Petcock to the on position??
07-23-2011, 09:02 PM
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I did syphon gas through the line but I haven't tried to draw gas through the vacuum line. I'll give er a try.
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