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Message started by J Mac on 02/24/23 at 14:48:20

Title: Float Test
Post by J Mac on 02/24/23 at 14:48:20

Regarding the float test here: http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1367212825

My fluid dynamics are a bit rusty. What happens with the clear tube if the float is stuck or has holes in it? I assume the gasoline goes above the gasket level.

I attempted to change my oil today (2012 S40 with 940 miles I bought in November but haven't run yet), and the "oil" that gushed out over the rim of the drain pan and all over my floor seemed to be mostly gas. I have a Raptor on the way. The airbox is dry, but the old filter smelled a little gassy. I have no idea how long the sump has been diluted with gas. It could have been a long time, or maybe it was all triggered when the guy started the bike up for me. I'm not putting new oil in until I get the Raptor installed.

Title: Re: Float Test
Post by Ruttly on 02/24/23 at 14:56:01

But now you have to remember to turn it off !

Title: Re: Float Test
Post by J Mac on 02/24/23 at 15:08:00

This won't be a problem. My 2003 Savage had a bad petcock that baffled me forever, and it look like this 2012 might have another bad one. I love how the Clymer manual mentions turning the petcock to "OFF". Um, where is OFF? I wish I could turn it off. I think they get their Suzukis mixed up sometimes.

Title: Re: Float Test
Post by verslagen1 on 02/24/23 at 15:47:37

777C6442707C7E761D0 wrote:

The Static fluid level will rise to the point where the base of the carb throat is. At which point it will get messy.

Either a bad float or a bad float valve.

Title: Re: Float Test
Post by verslagen1 on 02/24/23 at 15:53:19

6E657D5B6965676F040 wrote:

clymer has a number of errors, mostly due to adapting the text from one model to another.

the stock petcock auto off, or supposed to be. a vacuum leak or corrosion on the sealing surfaces make that difficult.

Title: Re: Float Test
Post by J Mac on 02/24/23 at 16:11:05

Thanks, Verslagen. Yes, an auto-off petcock was a good idea, but the execution seemed poor. I remember with my 2003 I discovered way late in the game that the thing wasn't screwed together tightly. That probably contributed to my problems just a tad. I converted that one to a manual on/off petcock using somebody's method.