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84 Spree Engine floods, lost power at low speeds

Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:16 pm
by madeline17
My Spree has started having problems with the engine flooding when I first start it, and then after it warms up to normal temperature, the acceleration is completely shot. It is fine after it gets up past 15 or so, but before that I can barely pull away from a stop sign.
The manifold gasket is leaking oil; could that be the problem? What else should I look at?

Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:42 pm
by Kenny_McCormic
Do a plug chop, I bet you are lean, any leak between the base gasket and the airfilter will make it lean out.

Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:25 pm
by madeline17
What do I have to change to make it run richer?

Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 12:32 am
by Kenny_McCormic
Find whats making it run lean, usually a clogged carb.