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by rexykik
Sun Jun 01, 2008 12:51 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Spree starts, then dies
Replies: 13
Views: 6252

Both of them ran without air filters for about a month, and both had holes in the tube from the air filter box to the carb. I've put in air filters, and am working on getting the holes patched (they are pretty small, anyways). Both have had starter fluid sprayed into the carb through said holes ...
by rexykik
Thu May 29, 2008 8:07 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Spree starts, then dies
Replies: 13
Views: 6252

Would a dirty carb cause the delay between twisting the throttle and the engine reving?

I cleaned the carb, but apparently not enough. It still does the same thing where it starts for a couple seconds and then dies. Does this mean I should clean the carb again?

I have a second spree that has the ...
by rexykik
Wed May 28, 2008 12:37 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: holes in airbox-to-carb
Replies: 2
Views: 1319

holes in airbox-to-carb

I got my spree several years ago from a guy who had put a couple holes in the fat tube going from the air filter box into the carb because he had a hard time starting it, and would spray starter fluid through the hole towards the carb, which has worked well to start it for as long as i've owned it ...
by rexykik
Sun May 25, 2008 6:20 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Spree starts, then dies
Replies: 13
Views: 6252

Spree starts, then dies

I stopped using my spree a couple years back when it became quite difficult to start it. There was a delay in when I would twist the throttle and the engine would respond.

I recently replaced the fuse and it has started okay, but after about a second it will die out. I typically need to use ...