Fuel under pressure question

[Nic900]

I have noticed that on the several recent occasions that I have had to disconnect the fuel line from the carb, fuel has shot out of the line under pressure, enough to send it several feet. I do not recall this doing this on the first time I had to take this pipe off. Is it me or does this not sound right?

Once again thanks in advance for your help and comments.

Nic

[Greg S]

Sounds right to me. Your fuel pump produces 4 to 6 PSI and has a check valve preventing it flowing back into the tank. When your float bowl is full, the needle valve shuts it off on that end; you're left with pressure in that line!

[Nic900]

Excellent! As there is nothing to fix there I'll check my list to see whats next on the "broke" list

Cheers
Nic