[Spridgets] Won't Idle

[corvallis at peoplepc.com]

Since the fuel pump is constantly running, I'll guess that it is flooding
out at idle. 

Look at your spark plugs.

If they're not wet or sooted up, look for a loose carb at the intake
manifold.  Bill in Oregon

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From: Spridgets [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
Michael MacLean via Spridgets
Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2015 1:28 AM
To: Spridgets Net
Subject: [Spridgets] Won't Idle

 

     Took the Bugeye out to run an errand tonight.  Could not get it to
idle. As soon as I took my foot off the gas it would die.  I recently had a
problem 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 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 least a 1/4 tank left.  As long as I kept my foot in it
and did not stop anywhere, 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 draining the old ethanol laced gas and filling the tank
with 100 octane ethanol free gas.  I thought I cleaned the fuel system out
of the ethanol.  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
throttle at the stop light to keep it running.  I hate this Kalifornia gas.

Mike MacLean

60 Sprite

56 BN2

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