So for the past 2 days I've rode the F4i to work. It sits parked in the sun, and I've noticed that there is gas dripping out of the overflow hose ( i think it's gas, and the gas overflow hose). Is this a natural occurance due to heat?
So for the past 2 days I've rode the F4i to work. It sits parked in the sun, and I've noticed that there is gas dripping out of the overflow hose ( i think it's gas, and the gas overflow hose). Is this a natural occurance due to heat?
depends on how much gas you have in the tank. If you just filled it, sure. If not, you might want to check it out further- like make sure it's gas and see exactly where it's coming from.
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If it's a little bit of dripping, just a small puddle, that used to happen to mine too sometimes. As I recall it went away after awhile... if a lot comes out, or it does it all the time, you might want to look into it.
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I have never seen it on mine
Well it's only a very small amount, and it's coming from the hose without a doubt. It does also have a full tank. It does not do it overnight, that is why I think it's from the heat.
Two things:
1. Heat expansion, this happens to any fluid. Though I doubt you're expanding it enough to flood the tank.
2. Evaporation/Condensation: Fuel turns to vapor at high temperature, it is likely evaporating and the vapor is travelling down the overflow tube, where it condenses into liquid again and drips out. Park in the shade or don't fill it up so much and this won't happen.
My R1 would leak a bit of gas right after doing stoppies with a full tank.
I think that's what's happeneing. I'll try to find a shady spot to park in. ThanksOriginally Posted by rforsythe
Two things:
2. Evaporation/Condensation: Fuel turns to vapor at high temperature, it is likely evaporating and the vapor is travelling down the overflow tube, where it condenses into liquid again and drips out. Park in the shade or don't fill it up so much and this won't happen.
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