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Brewbrother

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You make the call.
02/24/07 at 16:17:57

Riding my bike home friday afternoon. Clear skies, temp was 67 degrees. Light wind, low humidity. A mile into the ride the bike sputters and seems to be stalling. I reach down and move the gas valve to reserve and it picks up and runs fine for a half a mile and then seems to start dying, I reach down and turn the gas valve to prime and it catches and runs. I do this four or five times going to different fuel settings till I get to the house. Which was the culprit??

1-vacum line for fuel valve lost integrity or connection.
2-dirty air cleaner.
3-loose battery cable.
4-carb blockage.
5-dirty fuel pickup in tank.
6-faulty coil.

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Re: You make the call.
Reply #1 - 02/24/07 at 16:30:56

Brewbrother wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:02:

Riding my bike home friday afternoon. Clear skies, temp was 67 degrees. Light wind, low humidity. A mile into the ride the bike sputters and seems to be stalling. I reach down and move the gas valve to reserve and it picks up and runs fine for a half a mile and then seems to start dying, I reach down and turn the gas valve to prime and it catches and runs. I do this four or five times going to different fuel settings till I get to the house. Which was the culprit??

1-vacum line for fuel valve lost integrity or connection.
2-dirty air cleaner.
3-loose battery cable.
4-carb blockage.
5-dirty fuel pickup in tank.
6-faulty coil.

Well....

Will it idle at home now?

1. If it were vacuum, then prime should have fixed it.

2. Air cleaner would do it all the time (which it does), but I'd never suspect that unless you have a mouse nest in there.

3. I don't remember the battery connected to the carb.

4. Possibly.

5. Possibly.

6. You got home didn't you?

That might narrow it down to 2

Check the petc0ck flow and drain the carb bowl to see what comes out and when.

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Brewbrother Serious Thumper Offline Just lending a helping hand. Posts: 953 Gender:	Re: You make the call. Reply #2 - 02/24/07 at 16:40:44 I repaired it about half way through a beer friday evening. Currently it idles and runs fine.
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Savage_Greg Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Don't go around your ass to reach your elbow... Posts: 7844 SW Washington State Gender:	Re: You make the call. Reply #3 - 02/24/07 at 16:47:02 Brewbrother wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:02: I repaired it about half way through a beer friday evening. Currently it idles and runs fine. Well, are you still drinking or are you gonna let us know what was wrong?
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Brewbrother Serious Thumper Offline Just lending a helping hand. Posts: 953 Gender:	Re: You make the call. Reply #4 - 02/24/07 at 17:31:43 It was number 3. I recently installed a big crank and the connection on the negative side got loose.
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Savage_Greg Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Don't go around your ass to reach your elbow... Posts: 7844 SW Washington State Gender:	Re: You make the call. Reply #5 - 02/24/07 at 21:07:48 Brewbrother wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:02: It was number 3. I recently installed a big crank and the connection on the negative side got loose. So you were just playing around. Okay.
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Rockin_John Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Posts: 1562 +36° 10' , -95° 48' Gender:	Re: You make the call. Reply #6 - 02/24/07 at 21:41:46 Dang lucky it didn't suck a dent in the tank. It's not connected to the battery either!
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Savage_Greg Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Don't go around your ass to reach your elbow... Posts: 7844 SW Washington State Gender:	Re: You make the call. Reply #7 - 02/25/07 at 07:15:25 I hate a sucked dent too.
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TVR_FSO Serious Thumper Offline I'm Ya Huckleberry.... Posts: 870 Frisco, Texas Gender:	Re: You make the call. Reply #8 - 02/25/07 at 17:23:00 Rockin_John wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:02: Dang lucky it didn't suck a dent in the tank. It's not connected to the battery either! Thats funny.....
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Brewbrother Serious Thumper Offline Just lending a helping hand. Posts: 953 Gender:	Re: You make the call. Reply #9 - 02/25/07 at 18:13:18 TVR_FSO wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:02: Thats funny..... Is it??
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Savage_Greg Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Don't go around your ass to reach your elbow... Posts: 7844 SW Washington State Gender:	Re: You make the call. Reply #10 - 02/25/07 at 20:40:34 TVR_FSO wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:02: Thats funny..... No. It's Hillaryous....
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Rockin_John Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Posts: 1562 +36° 10' , -95° 48' Gender:	Re: You make the call. Reply #11 - 02/26/07 at 07:38:22 TVR_FSO wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:02: Thats funny..... Beware, some sphincters are so tight they only allow laughter at other’s expense. Glad I can laugh at myself as well as with others.
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Savage_Greg Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Don't go around your ass to reach your elbow... Posts: 7844 SW Washington State Gender:	Re: You make the call. Reply #12 - 02/26/07 at 13:21:21 I sure am glad that anatomical area isn't my field of study. I'd never be able to log off
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Rockin_John Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Posts: 1562 +36° 10' , -95° 48' Gender:	Re: You make the call. Reply #13 - 02/26/07 at 16:30:52 Savage_Greg wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:02: I sure am glad that anatomical area isn't my field of study. Why not? It's so close to home. Quote: I'd never be able to log off Sure wouldn't want that! Ok... I'll quit... The horseplay should be over at the cafe. 8)
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Savage_Greg Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Don't go around your ass to reach your elbow... Posts: 7844 SW Washington State Gender:	Re: You make the call. Reply #14 - 02/26/07 at 20:52:04 Rockin_John wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:02: Why not? It's so close to home. Sure wouldn't want that! Ok... I'll quit... The horseplay should be over at the cafe. 8) In your case, it belongs in the barn.
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