[Spridgets] Won't Idle

[Rick Fisk]

Did you check the float adjustment?

Sent from my keyboard

> On Oct 24, 2015, at 12:50 PM, Michael MacLean <rrengineer.mike at att.net> wrote:
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> I should have mentioned that I am running a single HIF44 carb.  It is relatively brand new from APT.  Also using Pertronix for "points". The fuel pump is also brand new.
> Mike MacLean
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> On Saturday, October 24, 2015 6:44 AM, Rick Fisk <refisk at chartermi.net> wrote:
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> 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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> Sent from my keyboard
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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
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>> 56 BN2
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