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had to put hand on carb as a choke
Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 7:57 pm
by snappy
I had my carb apart to clean it.It was running fine .Would not start back up.Put my hand on carb then it started.It's been sitting for a couple of days wouldn't start again put hand on carb now good to go any advice?
Re: had to put hand on carb as a choke
Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 8:39 pm
by odinxxix
are you useing the airbox? if not you should be
Re: had to put hand on carb as a choke
Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 8:40 pm
by Bear45-70
If this is a Spree, it is not uncommon for them to not start with no air box.
Re: had to put hand on carb as a choke
Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 9:11 pm
by snappy
Yes I have the air box on.
Re: had to put hand on carb as a choke
Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 9:39 pm
by fastplastic
might have an air leak not sure need more details
Re: had to put hand on carb as a choke
Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 9:47 pm
by Bear45-70
snappy wrote:Yes I have the air box on.
Then how did you put your hand over the carb.
Re: had to put hand on carb as a choke
Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 10:18 pm
by snappy
I took the tube off and choke it out put it back on and it ran great.
Re: had to put hand on carb as a choke
Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 1:32 am
by devenex
Make sure your pilot/idle jet is clear. The little tube that sticks down into the bowl that is next to the main jet.
I'd recommend cleaning the entire carb one more time, paying special attention to that small and very easily clogged jet. If carb cleaner can spray though it from the bottom and mist nicely out the top then its clear.