<VV> Carter YH pump squirt

[Frank DuVal]

Then why did my Spyder YH drip gasoline when I stroked the accelerator 
without the engine running? The accelerator pump seems the same as most 
downdraft Carter carbs, it moves with the throttle linkage.

Frank DuVal

BobHelt at aol.com wrote:

>In a message dated 7/17/08 6:20:13 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
>dougmackintosh at yahoo.com writes:
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>>Am I correct that I should get the same from the Carter YH (air cleaner 
>>housing removed, peering into the end with flashlight). When I checked Leigh's 
>>carb tonight, I couldn't see or hear any evidence that it is working. Is it 
>>especially difficult to detect, or is mine not working?
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>>Thanks!
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>>No Doug, sorry.
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>The accel pump on the YH carbs only works when there is engine manifold 
>vacuum. that is just when the engine is running................
>Regards,
>Bob Helt
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