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Re: [Spridgets] running woes

To: "cathey speichinger" <cathe125@suddenlink.net>, <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] running woes
From: "David Riker" <davriker@nwi.net>
Date: Fri, 22 May 2009 22:06:53 -0700
Check the impeller blade on the waterpump.
David r.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "cathey speichinger" <cathe125@suddenlink.net>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, May 22, 2009 2:31 PM
Subject: [Spridgets] running woes


> Got the running issue resolved or at least it seems after two 1 hour trips
> but a new issue has presented itself.  As everyone remembers Iris would 
> die
> at low rpms (would restart but run like it was flooded) but run fine on 
> the
> upper ranges BUT this only happened on warm days and sometimes even then 
> it
> wouldnt appear.  Well what I found was that there was a small torn o ring
> (gland seal) which fits right under the jet bearing.  Changed it, checked
> the float level and basically cleaned everything else, set the jet at 12
> flats and worked my way to where it runs great with no hesitation at all 
> and
> no stalling issues.  What it does do now  is run hot (above 210) when 
> going
> over fifty mph.  Under 50 it stays right around 190.  Too lean???  Plugs 
> are
> a tannish color.  Ideas???   Also I checked the timing and re-ran the 
> valve
> lash and both were fine.  Valves set at .012
>
>
>
>
>
> Have to try and have it ready for a 50 mile run tomorrow so hopefully it 
> is
> a minor issue as far as resolving it.
>
>
>
> Leo
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