There is no breather. Tired reeds will cause a some spit back through the
carbs as described.

Unless you have any BROKEN reeds , tired reeds will mostly only affect the
idle.

I think you need to make sure the carbs are set up correctly 1st. Start with
the idle screws 2 1/2 turns out and set them from there as per the manual.
If the carbs are truely rebuilt they should NOT be dripping gas unless the
motor is tilted up or your are squeezing the ball real hard to force gas
past the float needles to "pre-flood" it for easier starting.

You ought to take it to a mechanic that knows the inline 6 well. I say
90/10 odds your problem is not reeds.

-W


You practically have to flood an inline six to cold start it.
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any help on checking reed valves, is this an easy check. i have a 115
that i was told possable bad reed valves. i do not beleave that but
would like to be sure before tearing down. i think fuel problem. good
compression all close to 120lb. rebuilt carbs, new fuel pump diaphram,
and water pump. motor hard starting, dies when in water after take
off, problem restarting. any help here????? thanks koz
this is a inline 6, three carbs. when testing the reeds, do i hold the
cardboard in front of the carbs? this has no breather i don't think. i
know that i am getting gas dripping out of carbs. if it is reeds, is
this worth replacing them, and has anybody replaced reeds on this
motor? any tricks? thanks