Why does fuel come out the overflow?
Why does fuel come out the overflow? One of the more common questions we get concerns either the overwhelming smell of gas coming from the carburetor or fuel leaking out of the bowl or overflow. Both conditions are typically caused by a stuck or worn float needle valve. Another common cause is the use of fuel containing any Ethanol. How does an overflow fuel tank work? This “overflow” day tank would be of relative small size, installed adjacent to the generator day tanks, and would be configured with a fuel return pump activated whenever fuel is present. This system would...