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2004 Arctic Cat 500 carb leaking out bottom.

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So I'm out in the woods using the ATV and I notice a gas smell.  Turns out the gas was running out the nipple on the very bottom of the carb.  I suspect the float must be stuck so I tap it a few times but the gas is still running out.  It flooded the engine and killed it.  Any bets on a few more taps freeing it up or will I need to pull it out?

 

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2 hours ago, Kawiherder said:

So I'm out in the woods using the ATV and I notice a gas smell.  Turns out the gas was running out the nipple on the very bottom of the carb.  I suspect the float must be stuck so I tap it a few times but the gas is still running out.  It flooded the engine and killed it.  Any bets on a few more taps freeing it up or will I need to pull it out?

 

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You can beat on it till you're blue in the face and it won't fix it.  Time to clean and repair the carb.

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1 hour ago, Kawiherder said:

OK,  I have a spare I can fix.  Getting the choke cable off the carb is my only issue in getting it off the machine.  After unscrewing the plastic cable cover does the brass piece just unscrew to separate the cable from the carb?

No, plunger should just pull out of the carb and stay on the end of the cable.  You may have to use needle nose pliers to twist/turn it out of its bore if its stuck.  May need use a little penetrating oil on it and let soak if stuck bad. 

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A little lube and the plunger started to move and came out without a fight.  My spare carb is from a 2002 machine with the same motor as my 2004.  Carb kits seem to be different though so I ordered the 2004 kit and will practice on the 2002 carb before the correct kit gets here.  I wish the ATV was home and not out in the woods.

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