How do i get the carborator off a 2010 polaris scrammbler 500 h.o.?

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Normally, you would just drain the tank, remove the fitting and replace the gasket. I don't see a gasket though, unless it is just a standard O-ring. That is the way to do it though.

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I think you may have a stuck float in the carburetor.

Hi Charlotte:
You'll need to determine the exact source of the leak:
- Failed hose? Replace it.
- Hose not tight on coupling? If there is enough slack, cut 1/2 " off end of hose and re-install.
- Hole in tank or coupling tube. Repair or replace.
Hope this helps.
Cheers.

if it stops leaking when you turn the fuel valve off, its the needle and seat.

hi, i have a 1987 polaris trail boss 4x4 was riding and gas was leaking from the under side front of gas tank, is there a hose from the carb there? Anyway when i noticed the gas leak we stopped and it slowly ideled down until it died and then would not start.
I have spark pulled carb and cleaned i get gas.
can you help?

This happens when the float in the bowl sticks open. On a carborator the bowl holds gas. When the fuel pump fills the bowl the float raises and is pushing a needle valve that shuts off the gas until the float goes down and the needle valve opens and adds more gas. sometimes is sticks or the needle valve doesnt seat properly. You should rebuild it, buy a carb rebuild kit for your type of carb. It comes with new needle valves, just remember how it came appart.
Good luck
Robert

I personally would dismantle the covers as much as possible. Look for any leaky hoses or tubes. Look for cracks in the canister that could leak. Any air leaks can cause lack of vacuum pressure and release the liquid that is already there. Or if the pump is faulty or leaking, it won't work to **** or to hold pressure.

Hi and welcome to FixYa,

Initially and to my knowledge, some of the hoses connected to a carb would be:

• from tank through fuel shutoff valve;
• overflow hose;
• drain hose;
• in some case a vacuum hose.

Of the above, the only possible hose that would fit your description would be the overflow hose. Should this be the case, then this indicates that the float inside the carb's bowl has not moved up to engage/close the inflow valve. A workaround is to tap the bottom of the bowl to jar the float to go up as well as the shutoff the inflow valve. The drain hose would also allow fuel to flow out from the carb but that would mean the drain screw is loose/opened.

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