Yamaha 20hp Carburetor leak

[luddovitch]

Hey guys

I took out my Yamaha 20hp 1981 today to try it out for the season. I had the carburetor cleaned to be sure that its clean, but now it's leaking on the connection where the fuel line goes in. When I prime it's squirts out fuel from it, and it also leaks when the engine is running.

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Is it possible to fix? Maybe seal it with something..

[ausnoelm]

Maybe cut the hose back a bit to make it a better fit?

[luddovitch]

Maybe cut the hose back a bit to make it a better fit?

It's not leaking from the hose, it leaks from the ****en thing. Look at the picture, i've marked it with a red ring.

[99yam40]

looks like a drilled passage that is sealed with a lead or brass BB.
Do you think there is corrosion in/around it allowing it to leak

Maybe drill it out and replace.

But I have no idea where you can find something to replace it with.

might try an epoxy to seal it,
a good cleaning & JB weld , but do not know how well it will hold up to the fuel