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Originally Posted by Motofool
Too much fuel going into the engine, and maybe into the crankcase contaminating the oil, due to the carbs overflowing.
The only way to correct that is resembling the floats and valves (sometimes just tapping on the body of the carbs with the handle of a big screwdriver set the valves).
If the crankshaft doesn't turn at all, the chamber(s) may be full of gas and hydro-locking (not likely).
I hope your petcock closes properly 
Let's start over tomorrow. |
I use my petcock often and the fuel filter I changed just today showed that it did cut off the fuel when it was supposed to.
I thought draining the bowls might do the trick but I didn't bother.....