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help poor starting
Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2014 12:38 pm
by LI150
Got a series 2 with a 200 engine, 25mm carb and af clubman. Its now become a bitch to start. I have fuel, compression and a spark. When i do get it fired it wont rev so have to turn fuel of till its nearly run out then it roars into life and it runs great. It had new rings after Newark so no there good.
any ideas anyone
cheers Tim
Re: help poor starting
Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2014 4:18 pm
by LI150
Cant get it to go at all please help
Re: help poor starting
Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2014 4:45 pm
by LI150
Got it going it was flooding question is why
Re: help poor starting
Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2014 4:52 pm
by fastfrog
Jetting? float needle ok?
Re: help poor starting
Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2014 4:58 pm
by PeteB
If the carb overflows with the fuel on but the engine off, it could be a stuck float, a holed float, or a mucky/damaged float valve. If it doesn't, it could be a loose jet or fuel in the float making the fuel level in the float chamber get too high. Take it out and give it a shake to check if in doubt.
Re: help poor starting
Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2014 6:09 pm
by LI150
Cheers for replies.
This engine has done nearly 1200 miles so i think jetting is ok.
float is good.
Float needle is a good shout will check that
Re: help poor starting
Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2014 9:49 pm
by fastfrog
keep us posted...
Re: help poor starting
Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2014 10:55 pm
by Timbo
Is the choke working?
Re: help poor starting
Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2014 6:09 am
by LI150
Yes choke is working
Re: help poor starting
Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2014 4:37 pm
by LI150
Update for anyone who is interested i changed float needle and valve as i had a spare and it cured the problem starts first kick now so happy days