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Re: [Spridgets] Won't stay running

To: Frank Clarici <spritenut@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Won't stay running
From: Kevin Valentine <kevinv1275@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:02:04 -0500
Frank,

Sounds electrical to me.  I had this happen to the 74 Midget.... It  
was a short in the ign. (+) wire to the points.

Hot wire it from the battery to the coil and try it again.  It could  
be a bad coil too.

Lemme know what you find,

Kevin




On Jan 27, 2009, at 10:55 PM, Frank Clarici wrote:

> I know this is off topic these days but I have a Sprite that I just  
> can not keep running.
> Stock 1.25 SUs, It will fire up for a split second and turn off,  
> like it's not getting any gas.
> You know me, I already switched the carbs to a known running set.  
> Same problem.
> I tried a few dizzys too, all fire it right up but like the carbs  
> of unknown settings, it just fired up and died.
> Seems like a major intake leak but there is nothing visible,  
> everything tight, new gaskets.
> If I could keep it running for more than a second, I could spray  
> stuff around to check for leaks but
> I have to get it running first.
> Full choke, 1/2 choke, full throttle, 1/2 throttle, idle, no choke,  
> no matter what, it just goes brmmmm and dies.
> The valves are adjusted correctly and they all work.
> Runs damn good when it runs.
>
> -- 
> Frank Clarici
> Toms River, NJ
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