spridgets
[Top] [All Lists]

Re: [Spridgets] Won't stay running

To: <spritenut@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Won't stay running
From: Bill Masquelier <billmasq@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:13:23 -0800
Could also be a bad ignition switch- did you jumper it yet?

> From: kevinv1275@gmail.com
> Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:02:04 -0500
> To: spritenut@comcast.net
> CC: spridgets@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Won't stay running
>
> 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
> > _______________________________________________
> > Support Team.Net  http://www.team.net/donate.html
> >
> > You are subscribed as kevinv1275@gmail.com
> >
> > http://www.team.net/archive
> >
> > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spridgets
> _______________________________________________
> Support Team.Net  http://www.team.net/donate.html
>
> You are subscribed as billmasq@hotmail.com
>
> http://www.team.net/archive
>
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spridgets

_________________________________________________________________
Windows Live: E-mail. Chat. Share. Get more ways to connect.
http://windowslive.com/howitworks?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_t2_allup_howitworks_01200
9
_______________________________________________
Support Team.Net  http://www.team.net/donate.html


http://www.team.net/archive

http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spridgets

<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>