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by Twade24
Mon Feb 09, 2015 6:21 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Spree runs for about 20 seconds then dies... please help!
Replies: 16
Views: 10525

Re: Spree runs for about 20 seconds then dies... please help

Inside the carburetor bowl, there is a separate bowl to supply gas to the "solenoid" you refer.
This solenoid is called "bystarter".
The "well" beneath the bystarter is running out of gas and engine dies.
The reason is because the "orifice" at the bottom of the carb bowl that feeds gas into the ...
by Twade24
Mon Feb 09, 2015 4:17 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Spree runs for about 20 seconds then dies... please help!
Replies: 16
Views: 10525

Re: Spree runs for about 20 seconds then dies... please help

Awesome thanks for the help I will try and let you know!
by Twade24
Mon Feb 09, 2015 2:43 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Spree runs for about 20 seconds then dies... please help!
Replies: 16
Views: 10525

Spree runs for about 20 seconds then dies... please help!

So I got an '86 spree as a gift but it has been sitting with gas in the tank for who knows how long. Got it, siphoned out the gas, got a new battery, spark plug and it wouldn't run, so I took apart the carburetor, cleaned out all the jets, float, and crevices using rubbing alcohol and brake cleaner ...