Hi Gang,
I am having trouble with the needle getting stuck. I've cleaned the carb god knows how many times with 3 different carb cleaners. I've double and triple checked to see why it gets stuck and I have no idea. Once I put it back together, it starts right up and goes great. I turn it off and the next time I go to start it. It fires right up, works for 3 seconds and dies. If i keep pumping the primer it works.
I open up the carb and low and behold, the needle is stuck again.
I would love some suggestions.
Thanks,
Eric
1980 Spitfire Carb trouble
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1980 Spitfire Carb trouble
Eric, Is it a rubber tipped needle? Or If it's a steel one take it out & put it between your teeth ( the pointed end ) & then slid your teeth down it while pulling it out from your teeth, If you feel a groove in it then or if it's a rubber tipped one you might have to purchase a new one for someone.
Kenny
Kenny
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"I Hunt For it, Purchase it, Haul it, Sometimes Repair it, Sometimes Break it, Then Fix it Again, Label it, Warehouse it, Talk About it, So NOW, HOW Can I Take Any Less $$ For It?"
"God I love the smell of KLOTZ in the morning, That smell, you know that Gasoline/Oil Smell, MAKES the whole place SMELL like.. LIKE VICTORY. You know someday the 2 strokers are gonna end..."
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1980 Spitfire Carb trouble
Hi Kenny,
It's not rubber tipped. I bought this sled in rough shape and this is the last kink to iron out(I think). Could it be that it's the wrong needle or jet? I'm still learning so i'm not sure what things should look like.
Eric
It's not rubber tipped. I bought this sled in rough shape and this is the last kink to iron out(I think). Could it be that it's the wrong needle or jet? I'm still learning so i'm not sure what things should look like.
Eric