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by wernerml
Fri Aug 21, 2009 6:32 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 1986 Spree NQ50 No Power, Carbs Scrubbed Clean
Replies: 19
Views: 7193

Re: 1986 Spree NQ50 No Power, Carbs Scrubbed Clean

I have one new filter element that is currently installed in the bad one. I can swap it around and see what happens. Got my piano wire today, but the smallest I could get on short notice is 0.015". We'll see how that works. Vacation next week so I'll be working on the Jet Boat 8)
by wernerml
Fri Aug 21, 2009 7:35 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 1986 Spree NQ50 No Power, Carbs Scrubbed Clean
Replies: 19
Views: 7193

Re: 1986 Spree NQ50 No Power, Carbs Scrubbed Clean

The last time I cleaned the carb, I had a small plastic bristle that I could push into that hole. There are four outlets that connect to that hole: the vent on the air cleaner side; the dip tube on the bottom side into the float bowl; the air mixture screw in the side, and the hole itself. I can spr...
by wernerml
Thu Aug 20, 2009 11:51 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 1986 Spree NQ50 No Power, Carbs Scrubbed Clean
Replies: 19
Views: 7193

1986 Spree NQ50 No Power, Carbs Scrubbed Clean

I inherited two 86 Sprees from my Dad. They each have about 850 miles on them, and have been stored in doors or inside custom canvas bags from when they were new. In fact they still look like they are new. They probably have been run less than 5 miles in the last 5 years. I put in new batteries and ...