109 carb issues
 

Hello gang,

I'm having a bit of a challenge with my 109. It starts fine and runs for about 5 to 10 minutes. Then runs rough and gas starts really leaking out the carb. When I shut it off gas continues to run out the carb (air intake). I turn the gas off and it stops leaking. If I wait a while (hours) I can turn the gas back on and start it up and it run for 5-10 minutes again before starting to leak again. If I turn the gas back on right away the gas starts to pour right back out the carb.

Any ideas? Leaky float or something? Just want to have an idea before I start taking the carb apart.

Thanks for any help or ideas you can offer.

Mike C.

Time to take the carb apart, clean thoroughly and put a kit in. You have a a needle sticking open probably because of some trash or dirt between it and the seat. Check the inside of your tank for rust and clean out as well. Also when you take apart carb make sure the float is empty and doesn't have any gas inside it, if there's liquid inside it won't float anymore and cause this issue as well

Thank you Alvy. Thought it would be carb kit time. I do notice some gunk in the bottom of my tank. I will try to de-crud that while I am at it.

You guys are the best!