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carb float bowl drains

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mike the bike:
I run the engine with fuel off until it stalls, then a wodge of blue roll mops up what's left.

mattsz:
Thanks guys!

Running it dry isn't bad - only I'm working on carbs without a running engine...

I'll dig around for something that fits in there...

taysidedragon:
I got a petrol proof clear plastic bottle and cut the bottom off to make a shallow container that slides under the float bowl. Bit fiddly but works for me.

H2Eric:
Use an aluminium foil tray from a pie. The bonus is that you get to eat the pie, before messing about with petrol that is.

mattsz:
Mmmm, pie...

For the past six months, our local recycling center hasn't been accepting most household containers, due to Covid19 concerns.  I've got room in my basement, so I've just been stockpiling until they open back up again.  As a result, I've got a pretty wide and varied collection of containers - yogurt tubs, laundry detergent bottles, milk jugs - I'll paw through them and see if I can't find something I can cut down to size that will do...

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