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chris sutton

Its been running well the last few days and ive been driving it around, Started it this morning and after a couple of minutes it started running rich. I switched it off and found No2 plug black with soot. changed the plug and it wouldn't start, checked both plugs sparking, tipped fuel down plug hole and carb and still no go,

After a cuppa and a battery recharge it started but started to run rough with-in a couple minutes with black smoke from exhaust and then stopped when I moved the throttle to idle.

Any thought's guys ?

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Stormin

Sticking float needle, Chris? Carb flooding?

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chris sutton
29 minutes ago, Stormin said:

Sticking float needle, Chris? Carb flooding?

I'll take the carb off tomorrow and check that Norm

 

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953 nut

If you have been running ethanol gas there is probably crud building up in the fuel system. After rebuilding the carb you should replace the fuel line and filter and run some Seafoam too.

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oldredrider

Also check the float for holes...

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50 minutes ago, 953 nut said:

If you have been running ethanol gas there is probably crud building up in the fuel system. After rebuilding the carb you should replace the fuel line and filter and run some Seafoam too.

Ive cleaned the fuel tank and replaced all the fuel lines and filter

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bitten

Coil?

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chris sutton
8 minutes ago, bitten said:

Coil?

I did wonder about that but the plugs seem to be sparking

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bitten

Just the first thing I thought of. I have seen spark without running changed the coil and running. The first thing I would do is clean the carb like you have planned. Hopefully that takes care of it. Check your points for cleanliness and proper gap.  Good Luck with it.

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chris sutton

Just had another look this morning, first thing i did was to turn the fuel tap off.

It started straight away and ran sweet on the fuel that was in the system and as it started to miss i gave it a swirt of fuel with a bottle and it plcked up and ran on both cylinders.

I then turned the tap on and it started to miss with black smoke from the exhaust untill it chocked and stopped, then it wouldn't start.

Next job is to remove the carb and have a look at the needle valve, it must be jammed open and dumping loads of fuel in the engine 

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953 nut
5 hours ago, chris sutton said:

remove the carb and have a look at the needle valve, it must be jammed open and dumping loads of fuel

Sounds like you have narrowed it down to a single culprit, quick inexpensive fix too.          :woohoo:

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chris sutton

Had a look in my box of carb parts and found a new needle and seat and the gaskits.

All back together now and ready to fit in the morning 

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squonk

Is that in your kitchen Chris? :)

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4 minutes ago, squonk said:

Is that in your kitchen Chris? :)

Yes Mike, on the dinning room table. :lol:

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953 nut

Did you boil the carb out on the kitchen stove?      :ychain:

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stevasaurus

Sounds like you got it by the short hair Chris.  :occasion-xmas:

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2 minutes ago, 953 nut said:

Did you boil the carb out on the kitchen stove?      :ychain:

I was going to pop it in the Ultrasonic cleaner but its really clean inside so I didn't bother

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squonk

I'd be more inclined to use a salad shooter but that's just me! :)

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classiccat

Did you give the float a shake when you had it apart?

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chris sutton
14 hours ago, classiccat said:

Did you give the float a shake when you had it apart?

Yes, first thing i checked. all looking good and quite clean.

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chris sutton

Carb all refitted now and a new manifold gaskit.

It took a bit of encouragement to get it going but once running and tuned in it runs real sweet.

Had it running for half an hour with no missfires or smoke so I'm pleased with that and its restarts easy.

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953 nut
5 hours ago, chris sutton said:

It took a bit of encouragement to get it going

The fuel pump being on the top of the engine and tank under the seat was never a good idea to me. I have an electric fuel pump mounted low on the frame and it starts much better now.

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squonk
6 hours ago, chris sutton said:

Carb all refitted now and a new manifold gaskit.

It took a bit of encouragement to get it going but once running and tuned in it runs real sweet.

Had it running for half an hour with no missfires or smoke so I'm pleased with that and its restarts easy.

Hope you started it outside! :) :teasing-poke: :ychain:

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1 hour ago, squonk said:

Hope you started it outside! :) :teasing-poke: :ychain:

Nothing wrong with having a :wh: in the dinning room Mike.

 

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squonk

That's awesome! If I tried that , no one would ever see me again and the body would never be found! :lol:

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