Wet Fouled Plug

[RunAckRun]

I have been working with a 1986 Honda Spree and I have pulled the plug last night. It was soaked with oil and also had a little bit of burnt crust on it as well. Before I just replace the plug what is the best way to not make the spree run so rich? On start up it smokes until warm and then runs well, but when cold it sputters and sounds like it is going to die unless you rev up the throttle. Is this all a carb adjustment? I do not know the last time the carb was cleaned.

Thanks,

Ack.

[Bear45-70]

The oil is not from running rich. Rarely do these things run rich. Change the plug and run it. The excess oil is probably from setting for an extended period of time and the oil pump having a small leak. The spark plug should be changed often, I'm a once of year kind of guy and change it every spring. A lot of people never change the spark plug.

[RunAckRun]

Thanks Bear, I figure you could help on this one. I just picked up a new one and will try it at home. I figure the bike sat for years before I bought it.

Do you recommend I clean the carb? I have not done it yet and really do not have a good history on the bike. It has been years since I have cleaned one and I have read through the technical docs, I am sure I can do it. The bike runs fine once it is warm, it just smokes on warming up.

[Bear45-70]

Thanks Bear, I figure you could help on this one. I just picked up a new one and will try it at home. I figure the bike sat for years before I bought it.

Do you recommend I clean the carb? I have not done it yet and really do not have a good history on the bike. It has been years since I have cleaned one and I have read through the technical docs, I am sure I can do it. The bike runs fine once it is warm, it just smokes on warming up.

Clean the carb, replace the fuel line, install an inline fuel filter between the petcock and carb. Drain the fuel tank, clean the tank. Check the petcock for proper operation, new gas in the tank, regular fuel is all you need. Replace the oil in the oil tank, use a good 2 stroke oil made for oil injection systems, I prefer synthetic oil but use what you are comfortable with.

Look in Wikispreedia for instructions to do all these things in the Technical Section .

http://hondaspree.net/wiki/index.php5?title=Main_Page