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over rich
Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2006 7:16 pm
by Kenny_McCormic
my 86 spree is running overly rich when i did a plug chop it was black and covered in oil
it runs ok with a j17lm spark plug a j8c would barley get it above an idle
and the needle clip is set on 1 not 5 not 4 not3 not 2 1!!!
i think my jet might be screwed up when i cleaned it last i think i might have acidently made it bigger
should i buy a new jet if so what size
this is the non iowa model and all stock other than shoving a drill bit up the muffler tip and drilling out the baffles and decarbonizing the muffler
HELP ME PLEASE!!!
Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2006 8:34 pm
by Farfignugin
check in manual (its in the forums) to see where the needle clip should be. Fix that first, then see what happens.
Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2006 10:33 pm
by darat
oh yeah get the right plug too that might help.
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 9:21 am
by noiseguy
You are running the wrong plugs, for starters.
If you ran a drill bit, or any piece of metal through the idle jet the carb is probably trashed. You'll need a new one.
If you did the same to the main jet, you can replace that. Get a #68 jet from Honda or someone here.
D/l the service manual in tech docs for needle clip settings. Basically, it should be in the middle. Do you have the stock airbox in place.
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 7:46 pm
by Kenny_McCormic
it idles fine no prob there
the manual says it should be in 4
im running the wrong plug to make it run
i checked j8c is eqivelent to whatever plug it is that has 8 in its name that the manual recomends
i have the stock airbox in place but thinking of getting that one filter everyone is using whats it called again?
i thought #68 main jet was only for that new filter people are using
Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 10:13 am
by Kenny_McCormic
never mind it was the air filter i washedit and cleaned the box then it ran over lean so i pulled out the slide took it apart and looked up in the service manual what the needle should be set at it said normal was the 4th slot from the blunt end my needl only has 3 slots!!!
comparing the carb to the pics in the service manual it looks like i have the right carb but the wrong neddle
help!!!
Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 10:04 pm
by noiseguy
The newer model carb only has 3 slots, use the center one.
Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2006 8:19 pm
by Kenny_McCormic
ok then thanks
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 12:22 am
by darat
np
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 4:48 pm
by Airplane Mechanic
what do you mean by slots? how are the sizes on the jets.......bigger number smaller hole or the other way around?
Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 12:03 am
by noiseguy
Needle valve has slots. Pokey thing on the slide.
Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 6:53 am
by Airplane Mechanic
thanks...what about main jets? does a 65 have a smaller hole than a 68? is a 62 the smallest?
Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 1:42 pm
by noiseguy
higher # = bigger. Read Adv Tech Docs for more. 65 or 68 is stock.