I think you have your battery retainer bar on wrong way around. I was told the proper placement is across the top forward edge of the battery. I have my retainer bar across the flat front side as you have it but I added a small piece of plywood between the bar and battery case to spread the load out and not put direct force on the battery case.
Very Interesting! Just did a search... most do it this way, but it makes sense to hold it DOWN and back in case of a roll over. The battery I'm using is much bigger than the original, though, and the original would have been sidewise, I think since it was smaller. With my giant battery, the travel of the retainer bolts may not be long enough to go any other way, I suspect. (I also didn't remove the battery handle). Additionally in this arrangement, since the battery isn't sidewise, the retainer would be worryingly close to the terminal post if not hitting it. Next time I'm in there I'll see if it goes in the other way, out of curiosity. Thanks.
The doubled gasket would change float drop height and likely affect good driveability...
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I think you have your battery retainer bar on wrong way around. I was told the proper placement is across the top forward edge of the battery. I have my retainer bar across the flat front side as you have it but I added a small piece of plywood between the bar and battery case to spread the load out and not put direct force on the battery case.
Very Interesting! Just did a search... most do it this way, but it makes sense to hold it DOWN and back in case of a roll over. The battery I'm using is much bigger than the original, though, and the original would have been sidewise, I think since it was smaller. With my giant battery, the travel of the retainer bolts may not be long enough to go any other way, I suspect. (I also didn't remove the battery handle). Additionally in this arrangement, since the battery isn't sidewise, the retainer would be worryingly close to the terminal post if not hitting it. Next time I'm in there I'll see if it goes in the other way, out of curiosity. Thanks.
Carburetors are vented, they will always evaporate after a few weeks.