[THEPATRIOT]

1979 model.I picked it up today,has fuel,spark and compression.If i give a squirt of st. fluid it fires right up.The carb is clean,fuel lines good ect...It runs for a few seconds and shuts off.Fuel flows out of the the tank fine too.Any idea's?Also,how many turns out should the screw be on top of the carb?Thanks

 

[Croc]

had the same thing happen to me, turn the screw out 2 turns, it should start and run after that. With it running turn it in until it starts to die, then open it up a little.

 

[THEPATRIOT]

Thanks,it's way more out than that!The guy told me he cleaned the carb(it was clean)I think he may have tried to tune it.:duh:

 

[Croc]

Well, if it's already out too much, just turn in in until it lightly seats, then turn it out 2 turns and tune it from there.

 

[THEPATRIOT]

It still does the same thing!!!:banghead3

 

[Croc]

The float might not be adjusted right, not letting enough gas into the carb. Also, make sure your fuel shut-off vavle is on the "on" position.

 

[THEPATRIOT]

Fuel is flowing great out of the tank.It was running great when parked a year or two ago.I bought 2 new front wheels and an air filter today,i want to use this thing!

 

[THEPATRIOT]

The adjusting needle rotted in half!I'm getting a new one in the morning.