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84 spree problems, *willnt start*
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 10:38 pm
by greenninja37
So my 84 spree quit running on me, It starts up no problem if i shoot some carb cleaner straight through the air cleaner or put in in the plug etc.....
so that means its getting compression and spark but no fuel correct???
I've cleaned the carb several times as good as i can,(unfortunatly i do not have an air compressor) ,,,,
the Pet * is not clogged
I tested to see if the lines were clogged by removing the main and vaccum lines and sucking on the vacuum line,,,,and yes gas flows threw the main when i do this
also to note,,, gas is getting to the bowl of the carb
I know you guys can help me out!! please and thank you for your time!!
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 11:20 pm
by Bear45-70
You have pretty much proved that the engine is not getting fuel. Are you sure the fuel and vacuum lines got reconnected properly and not switched?
Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 3:13 pm
by greenninja37
yeh im pretty sure i got em both to the right ones, i could be mistaken so i will check it out, but im almost positive its hooked up correctly.....Thanks btw
Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 3:41 pm
by Kenny_McCormic
Did you pop out the brass cartridge under the main jet and clean it? Push it out with a pencil.
Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 10:37 pm
by CaptDan
Kenny_McCormic wrote:Did you pop out the brass cartridge under the main jet and clean it? Push it out with a pencil.
Hey Kenny,
Could you elaborate on this? What's the function of the cartridge? Is the unit perforated like a filter?
I wonder if I'd missed this detail when I cleaned the carb.
CaptDan
Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 10:40 pm
by Kenny_McCormic
Called the E tube, Dac has sosme stuff on it in his carb cleaning guide in tech docs.
Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 12:43 am
by CaptDan
Kenny_McCormic wrote:Called the E tube, Dac has sosme stuff on it in his carb cleaning guide in tech docs.
I read the carb clean doc but saw no mention of the E tube. Is there another doc?
Thanks.
CaptDan
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 12:08 am
by greenninja37
i did pop the middle jet, which is the main if im correct....but are you saying there is a cartridge inside of the main jet also??
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 5:35 pm
by Kenny_McCormic
there is a little brass guy under the main jet, missed alot, gently push out as shown with plastic/wood tool only.
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 7:29 pm
by CaptDan
Kenny_McCormic wrote:there is a little brass guy under the main jet, missed alot, gently push out as shown with plastic/wood tool only.
AHA! It's inside the TUBE! Thanks Kenny. I definately missed that one when I cleaned the carb.
CaptDan
Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 7:49 pm
by greenninja37
im pretty sure i took care of that bad lad....idk i could be mistaken and i think i just needa clean the carb out with some air also
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 6:05 pm
by greenninja37
any other ideas? or should i just clean the carb extremely well and used compressed air this time? or any ideas for other problems?
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 6:19 pm
by Kenny_McCormic
Soak all passages and parts in crab lcan and blow clean with comp air.
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 10:28 pm
by Bear45-70
greenninja37 wrote:any other ideas? or should i just clean the carb extremely well and used compressed air this time? or any ideas for other problems?
High pressure compressed air for carb cleaning is a no-no. Nothing more than about 35 PSI. That's why a carb cleaner spray can, brake clean or WD-40 is better than compressed air. If you insist on blowing it out after words, they make cans of just compressed air for than.
Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 4:01 pm
by Kenny_McCormic
Bear45-70 wrote:greenninja37 wrote:any other ideas? or should i just clean the carb extremely well and used compressed air this time? or any ideas for other problems?
High pressure compressed air for carb cleaning is a no-no. Nothing more than about 35 PSI. That's why a carb cleaner spray can, brake clean or WD-40 is better than compressed air. If you insist on blowing it out after words, they make cans of just compressed air for than.
Why?