Unburnt fuel

**Thu Aug 02, 2007 2:33 pm » Post: #1 » Download Post**

Just had a panicky message from my old man, who is looking after my MC18 whilst i am abroad, reporting that he had started the bike after around 6 weeks standing and an amount of unburnt fuel had spat out the left cylinder! Any ideas what may have caused this or is it normal for an amount of fuel to collect in the pipes if left standing for a while?

**Thu Aug 02, 2007 8:08 pm » Post: #2 » Download Post**

Is he sure it's fuel not water - condensation?
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**Fri Aug 03, 2007 2:18 am » Post: #3 » Download Post**

Petcock left on and a float out of adjustment/stuck needle ?

**Sun Aug 05, 2007 1:01 am » Post: #4 » Download Post**

Yep defo fuel and apparantly it with spitting when he was kicking it over too. Have relayed the float suggestion and will await feedback. Thanks guys.