86 Spree starts good, runs, then dies

[DENMANSHAFFER]

My daughter reports that the 86 Spree I gave her, starts up good, will run to corner, then dies and very difficult to start. I suspect the fuel strainer may be clogged or there may be an issue with the fuel valve. i have suggested she ride until it dies, then quickly remove the float bowl drain and see if their is any fuel. I had her clean the vent hole in the gas cap and also restart with gas cap off, but i dont think either of those is the problem.

Sounds to me like the strainer may be clogged, but over a day or so, it might leak enough gas to fill the float bowl.

ideas?

[Wheelman-111]

Greetings:

That's a good theory. The petcock could be stuck too. BTW it isn't necessary to remove the bowl to check for fuel. There's a screw that drains the bowl on the stock carbs.

[Bear45-70]

Wheelman, put on your glasses. He said "then quickly remove the float bowl drain and see if their is any fuel."

[Wheelman-111]

Greetings:

Glasses (monocle, actually) lost in strip poker game with Lindsay Lohan and the late Amy Winehouse.
Still no need to remove, but only loosen the screw.