[Spridgets] Won't Idle

[Rick Fisk]

I'd look at the float levels and the needles and seats.  Sounds like the float needles aren't seating properly.

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> On Oct 24, 2015, at 5:30 AM, Michael MacLean via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
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> I'll check that out in the morning. Thanks. I hope it is as simple as that.
> Mike
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> On Saturday, October 24, 2015 2:26 AM, corvallis--- via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
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> 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
> From: Spridgets [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Michael MacLean via Spridgets
> Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2015 1:28 AM
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> Subject: [Spridgets] Won't Idle
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>      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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