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by Capnbilly
Thu Dec 21, 2006 10:31 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Auto bystart?
Replies: 8
Views: 3749

Main jet

Does the correct jet opening size correspond to a particular numbered, or lettered, drill bit size? I pulled the main jet out twice and sort of 'rodded' it out-first time, it had some crud in it which I think I removed. Without knowing the exact size, kind of hard to tell.
by Capnbilly
Wed Dec 20, 2006 6:23 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Auto bystart?
Replies: 8
Views: 3749

Fuel valve

O.k., thanks for the advice. When I disconnect fuel and vacuum lines from the carb, no gas comes out. If I suck on the vacuum line, fuel runs out. Starts easily, but, as I mentioned, quits soon after starting. I'm not sure how much vacuum is necessary to keep fuel coming. Maybe I need to pull a ...
by Capnbilly
Tue Dec 19, 2006 10:51 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Auto bystart?
Replies: 8
Views: 3749

Auto bystart?

What is it and what does it do? Can't keep my Spree running. Cleaned carb(twice), took fuel valve off-blew air through it. Drained tank, added new gas. Pulled reed valve, seemed o.k. Starts fairly easy but acts like it's running out of gas in a few seconds. Yes, it was sitting a long time. Guess I ...