Posted June 24, 200717 yr comment_213133 I have just installed some tripple 40mm Dellorto's and have a problem with the leaking of fuel out of the ram tubes. My undertstanding is that this is caused by too much fuel pressure pushing the fuel past the seat. (The seats are 1.5 size)I have Holley Red fuel pump mounted at the fuel tank and a Speco Fuel Regulator which is mounted just in front of the rocker cover on an L28 motor.However, to get enough pressure to the third carby, I need to push the regulator up to 5psi which causes the first 2 carbys to flood. If I turn the fuel regulator down to 3psi the carbys stop leaking but the thrid carby does not get any fuel.I have changed the hoses around to try and get more pressure to the rear carby but without result.Not sure if this is the problem but would welcome any ideas, e.g. setting up a fuel rail, multiple fuel lines?Has anyone else encountered this issue?Thanks for your help in advanceBiker Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/24696-leaking-dellortos/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 25, 200717 yr Author comment_213236 Any hints anyone?? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/24696-leaking-dellortos/#findComment-213236 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 27, 200717 yr comment_213474 Check your float levels. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/24696-leaking-dellortos/#findComment-213474 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 27, 200717 yr comment_213476 Sounds like too much restriction in the fuel lines between the carbs. Do you have a fuel rail? Or are you daisy-chaining them? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/24696-leaking-dellortos/#findComment-213476 Share on other sites More sharing options...
July 3, 200717 yr Author comment_213976 Check your float levels.Checked the float levels and they are okay and in spec. I was daisy chaining but have now redeployed the standard fuel rail line from the SU and coupling one and three to the centre carby. this did not solve the problem either. It is only the first carby that leaks. Will play around with the floats again.Thanks guys - still welcome any further suggesstions.Biker Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/24696-leaking-dellortos/#findComment-213976 Share on other sites More sharing options...
July 3, 200717 yr comment_213997 I am having the same problem. Do you or should you have a return line? and will this help? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/24696-leaking-dellortos/#findComment-213997 Share on other sites More sharing options...
July 4, 200717 yr Author comment_214064 I am having the same problem. Do you or should you have a return line? and will this help?I got the old 2 outlet fuel line for the SU's back on and am using the return line incorporated in that. did not solve it though. I have noticed that the rear carby will not get any fuel unless the regulator is turned up to 5psi. Under this pressure, there is no fuel coming out of the hose from the fuel line even when the fuel pump is whirring away. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/24696-leaking-dellortos/#findComment-214064 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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