Uh Oh! Santa Needs Emergency Help!

**JerryHawk250** · 12-27-2016, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Numbrseven

LOL that's one way to look at it. I had it running for about 15 minutes, shut it off, and back to the same thing again. Runs at most 30 seconds if I keep playing with the throttle, even then it doesn't run smoothly. It acts almost like there's a fuel problem but I'm positive it's an electrical issue. I replaced the spark plug in both ATV's with NGK C7HSA when I changed the oil the second time.

Something to check when you pull the carburetor off. Check the slide and make sure it is not stuck. Also check that all the vacuum hoses are connected as the slide works off of vacuum. Mine was acting up the same way one day after cleaning the air filter. Some dust had got on the slide and it got stuck. It ran like if was running rich. There is also a fuel enricher(auto choke) for cold starts. check to see if it is getting power to it.

Numbrseven · 12-27-2016, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

Something to check when you pull the carburetor off. Check the slide and make sure it is not stuck. Also check that all the vacuum hoses are connected as the slide works off of vacuum. Mine was acting up the same way one day after cleaning the air filter. Some dust had got on the slide and it got stuck. It ran like if was running rich. There is also a fuel enricher(auto choke) for cold starts. check to see if it is getting power to it.

I can't do any of that because I ruined the carb trying to remove the bolts from the bowl. They sealed up the bolt heads preventing removal - I knew I'd probably break it before I got out the drill. Why would they seal the bolt heads and air/fuel ratio adjustment screw head? Seems like more trouble for the mfr and it doesn't do anything to help them? However, the symptoms of my problem is not enough fuel - I think maybe one of the jets got clogged with either the "shipping gel" or some junk from the gas tank (it does have an inline filter though, IDK). My new carb will be here Thursday an hour before dark. Hopefully that's enough time for me to get it installed and adjusted if needed. But I'm still not convinced I have a fuel/carb problem. What are the odds that the CDI and the carb both crap out at the same time? I still think it maybe be electrical, but the only thing electrical left that I can think of is a wire. And I'd rather spend the $30 for a carb on the chance that it fixes the problem than spend the $ on a wiring harness. Replacing a wiring harness is not for the faint of heart LOL

**JerryHawk250** · 12-27-2016, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Numbrseven

What are the odds that the CDI and the carb both crap out at the same time?

For sure it is electrical but It sounds like it could be both since it does start. Check the fuel shut off valve and make sure fuel is flowing through it. I'm right here with you trying to figure it out. little things like this drive me crazy. lol

Numbrseven · 12-27-2016, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

For sure it is electrical but It sounds like it could be both since it does start. Check the fuel shut off valve and make sure fuel is flowing through it. I'm right here with you trying to figure it out. little things like this drive me crazy. lol

Definitely plenty of fuel getting TO the carburetor. I haven't slept well for 3 days! I was out there last night at 11:00 trying something else I'd thought of. My wife said you're going out there tonight???? I told her you know I won't be able to sleep anyway if I don't go out there now, so I might as well TRY something.