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Re: [Spridgets] Won't Idle

To: Michael MacLean <rrengineer.mike@att.net>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Won't Idle
From: Rick Fisk via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Sat, 24 Oct 2015 20:53:36 -0400
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Did you check the float adjustment?

Sent from my keyboard

> On Oct 24, 2015, at 12:50 PM, Michael MacLean <rrengineer.mike@att.net> wr=
ote:
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> I should have mentioned that I am running a single HIF44 carb.  It is rela=
tively brand new from APT.  Also using Pertronix for "points". The fuel pump=
 is also brand new.
> Mike MacLean
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> On Saturday, October 24, 2015 6:44 AM, Rick Fisk <refisk@chartermi.net> wr=
ote:
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> I'd look at the float levels and the needles and seats.  Sounds like the f=
loat needles aren't seating properly.
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> Sent from my keyboard
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>> On Oct 24, 2015, at 5:30 AM, Michael MacLean via Spridgets <spridgets@aut=
ox.team.net> wrote:
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>> I'll check that out in the morning. Thanks. I hope it is as simple as tha=
t.
>> Mike
>>=20
>>=20
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>> On Saturday, October 24, 2015 2:26 AM, corvallis--- via Spridgets <spridg=
ets@autox.team.net> wrote:
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>> Since the fuel pump is constantly running, I=E2=80=99ll guess that it is f=
looding out at idle.
>> Look at your spark plugs.
>> If they=E2=80=99re not wet or sooted up, look for a loose carb at the int=
ake manifold.  Bill in Oregon
>> From: Spridgets [mailto:spridgets-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Mi=
chael MacLean via Spridgets
>> Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2015 1:28 AM
>> To: Spridgets Net
>> Subject: [Spridgets] Won't Idle
>> =20
>>      Took the Bugeye out to run an errand tonight.  Could not get it to i=
dle. As soon as I took my foot off the gas it would die.  I recently had a p=
roblem with the ethanol in the gas plugging up the fuel system after leaving=
 it sit in the garage for a few months without starting it.  I installed a n=
ew Facet fuel pump, but I can hear the new pump going constantly behind me l=
ike the tank is almost empty, but according to the fuel gauge it had at leas=
t a 1/4 tank left.  As long as I kept my foot in it and did not stop anywher=
e, it ran like a scalded cat.  That new 1275 that I installed a few thousand=
 miles ago is finally breaking in.  I was going to replace the fuel tank. (I=
 have a new one ready to paint and install), but I got it running by drainin=
g the old ethanol laced gas and filling the tank with 100 octane ethanol fre=
e gas.  I thought I cleaned the fuel system out of the ethanol.  It ran grea=
t for a while. It did die a couple of times, but started right up again and w=
ould idle, now I have to keep revving the throttle at the stop light to keep=
 it running.  I hate this Kalifornia gas.
>> Mike MacLean
>> 60 Sprite
>> 56 BN2
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div>Did you check the float adjustment?<br=
><br>Sent from my keyboard</div><div><br>On Oct 24, 2015, at 12:50 PM, Micha=
el MacLean &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:rrengineer.mike@att.net";>rrengineer.mike@at=
t.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div><div style=3D=
"color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:times new roman, new york, t=
imes, serif;font-size:16px"><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1445704963973_7547" dir=3D=
"ltr">I should have mentioned that I am running a single HIF44 carb.&nbsp; I=
t is relatively brand new from APT.&nbsp; Also using Pertronix for "points".=
 The fuel pump is also brand new.</div><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1445704963973=
_7798" dir=3D"ltr">Mike MacLean<br></div><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_14457049639=
73_7549"><span></span></div>  <br><div class=3D"qtdSeparateBR"><br><br></div=
><div style=3D"display: block;" class=3D"yahoo_quoted"> <div style=3D"font-f=
amily: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px;"> <div styl=
e=3D"font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Gr=
ande, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> <div dir=3D"ltr"> <font face=3D"Arial" s=
ize=3D"2"> On Saturday, October 24, 2015 6:44 AM, Rick Fisk &lt;<a href=3D"m=
ailto:refisk@chartermi.net">refisk@chartermi.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br> </font> <=
/div> <blockquote style=3D"border-left: 2px solid rgb(16, 16, 255); margin-l=
eft: 5px; margin-top: 5px; padding-left: 5px;">  <br><br> <div class=3D"y_ms=
g_container"><div id=3D"yiv1287213592"><div><div>I'd look at the float level=
s and the needles and seats. &nbsp;Sounds like the float needles aren't seat=
ing properly.<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none">Sent from my keyboard</di=
v><div class=3D"yiv1287213592yqt5756061518" id=3D"yiv1287213592yqt88426"><di=
v><br clear=3D"none">On Oct 24, 2015, at 5:30 AM, Michael MacLean via Spridg=
ets &lt;<a rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox=
.team.net" target=3D"_blank" href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net";>spridg=
ets@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none"></div=
><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div><div style=3D"color:#000;background-color:#f=
ff;font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:16px;"><div=
 dir=3D"ltr" id=3D"yiv1287213592yui_3_16_0_1_1445654159750_40259">I'll check=
 that out in the morning. Thanks. I hope it is as simple as that.<br clear=3D=
"none">Mike<br clear=3D"none"></div><div id=3D"yiv1287213592yui_3_16_0_1_144=
5654159750_40256"><span></span></div>  <br clear=3D"none"><div class=3D"yiv1=
287213592qtdSeparateBR"><br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none"></div><div cla=
ss=3D"yiv1287213592yahoo_quoted" style=3D"display:block;"> <div style=3D"fon=
t-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:16px;"> <div styl=
e=3D"font-family:HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Gra=
nde, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"> <div dir=3D"ltr"> <font face=3D"Arial" siz=
e=3D"2"> On Saturday, October 24, 2015 2:26 AM, corvallis--- via Spridgets &=
lt;<a rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team=
.net" target=3D"_blank" href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net";>spridgets@a=
utox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br clear=3D"none"> </font> </div> <blockquote s=
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ze=3D"2"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy;">Sinc=
e the fuel pump is constantly running,
I=E2=80=99ll guess that it is flooding out at idle. </span></font></div>=20

<div class=3D"yiv1287213592MsoNormal"><font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"navy" si=
ze=3D"2"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy;">Look=
 at your spark plugs.</span></font></div>=20

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ze=3D"2"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy;">If t=
hey=E2=80=99re not wet or sooted up, look for
a loose carb at the intake manifold.&nbsp; Bill in Oregon</span></font></div=
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nt-family:Tahoma;"> Spridgets
[<a rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:spridgets-bounces@auto=
x.team.net" target=3D"_blank" href=3D"mailto:spridgets-bounces@autox.team.ne=
t">mailto:spridgets-bounces@autox.team.net</a>] <b><span style=3D"font-weigh=
t:bold;">On
Behalf Of </span></b>Michael MacLean via Spridgets<br clear=3D"none">
<b><span style=3D"font-weight:bold;">Sent:</span></b> Saturday, October 24, 2=
015
1:28 AM<br clear=3D"none">
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<b><span style=3D"font-weight:bold;">Subject:</span></b> [Spridgets] Won't I=
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Took the Bugeye out to run an errand tonight.&nbsp; Could not get it to idle=
.
As soon as I took my foot off the gas it would die.&nbsp; I recently had a
problem with the ethanol in the gas plugging up the fuel system after leavin=
g
it sit in the garage for a few months without starting it.&nbsp; I installed=
 a
new Facet fuel pump, but I can hear the new pump going constantly behind me
like the tank is almost empty, but according to the fuel gauge it had at lea=
st
a 1/4 tank left.&nbsp; As long as I kept my foot in it and did not stop
anywhere, it ran like a scalded cat.&nbsp; That new 1275 that I installed a f=
ew
thousand miles ago is finally breaking in.&nbsp; I was going to replace the
fuel tank. (I have a new one ready to paint and install), but I got it runni=
ng
by draining the old ethanol laced gas and filling the tank with 100 octane
ethanol free gas.&nbsp; I thought I cleaned the fuel system out of the
ethanol.&nbsp; It ran great for a while. It did die a couple of times, but
started right up again and would idle, now I have to keep revving the thrott=
le
at the stop light to keep it running.&nbsp; I hate this Kalifornia gas.</spa=
n></font></div>=20

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