2016 Polaris Outlaw 50 float bowl drain screw leaking by.

[Ryan Menard]

Hi all,

I have the strange issue where the float bowl drain screw on our ‘16 outlaw 50 is leaking by and letting fuel drain out of the tube.  It is not the overflow tube.  I have taken the carb apart to clean as well as taken the screw out and reinserted it but it still leaks by.  I can’t seem to find the screw alone for sale, all I can find is the whole float bowl for $100.  I would rather try a new screw first.  

Does anyone know what screw will work in the factory carburetor and/or where to purchase one from?

Thanks.

[Gwbarm]

I had this happen to a yamaha, never did figure out why , but ended up using a small fiber washer and o ring to stop it, even thought the oem parts diagram showed neither one.  

[Beef Candy]

It actually probably is the overflow. If the float is sticking and letting fuel past slowly, it'll flood the carb bowl and run out the overflow. This happened to my 50 once. Cleaned it up, and now I always run the carb dry with the fuel off after every ride. Been years now with no issues.

[Mech]

Yup, some drain hoses double as overflow hoses if the float needle's leaking.

The other hose can be a breather hose and open into the float chamber higher.