Suzuki DT2 - Issue or normal?

[scruff]

I have a suzuki DT2 which is comparativly new to me, but of 1970's vintage. It fires on first pull and runs great. However I have noticed that if I tilt the engine up without turning fuel tap off, fuel pours out of the carb / choke and freely into the tender.

Is this normal? the flow can be stopped by turning the tap to "off" so not exactly a major issue and I suppose helps stop the carb being gummed up with old fuel.], but I would of expected this to be better sealed.

Many thanks

 

[VicS]

I have a suzuki DT2 which is comparativly new to me, but of 1970's vintage. It fires on first pull and runs great. However I have noticed that if I tilt the engine up without turning fuel tap off, fuel pours out of the carb / choke and freely into the tender.

Is this normal? the flow can be stopped by turning the tap to "off" so not exactly a major issue and I suppose helps stop the carb being gummed up with old fuel.], but I would of expected this to be better sealed.

Many thanks

Perfectly normal I would have thought . The fuel flow to the carb is controlled by a float operated needle valve which will only operate correctly when the engine is approx vertical. It is not a diaphragm controlled carb like your chainsaw.

Turn the tap off before tilting it AND close the tank vent or fuel may also pour from there!

You may still get a small spillage when you tilt the engine unless you allow the carb to run dry after shutting the tap........ anybody who has owned a Seagull will be more than familiar with all of these characteristics

 

[scruff]

that's good to know, thanks.

 

[LadyInBed]

Perfectly normal I would have thought . The fuel flow to the carb is controlled by a float operated needle valve which will only operate correctly when the engine is approx vertical. It is not a diaphragm controlled carb like your chainsaw.

Turn the tap off before tilting it AND close the tank vent or fuel may also pour from there!

:encouragement:
I close my taps off a couple of hundred mtrs before my destination to drain fuel from carb bowl.

 

[gilesfordcrush]

I learnt the messy way about this on my DT-2!

 

[VicS]

I learnt the messy way about this on my DT-2!

At least they don't also leak gear oil like Seagulls do when laid down!

( you can always recognise an old car that has belonged to a Seagull owner by the fact that one side of the boot carpet is soaked in 2 stroke oil and the other in 140 gear oil )

 

[graham]

Its important to turn tap off and let carb run dry or fuel mix in carb evaporates leaving a gummy residue that clogs the jets.

Time it right your motor stops just as you get to the beach/slipway ☺

 

[VicS]

Its important to turn tap off and let carb run dry or fuel mix in carb evaporates leaving a gummy residue that clogs the jets.

Time it right your motor stops just as you get to the beach/slipway ☺

But time it wrongly and before you can utter a four letter word the tide will sweep you way from your own boat and crash you into the bows of the one on the next mooring.