Hmm, sounds like I have a lot of research to do.
Can I run it on premix in the meantime? And what's the proper ratio for gas to oil? 16:1?
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- Tue Mar 10, 2015 5:59 pm
- Forum: Technical Help
- Topic: How to bleed/drain an oil line with a bubble in it
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- Wed Mar 04, 2015 8:26 pm
- Forum: Technical Help
- Topic: How to bleed/drain an oil line with a bubble in it
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How to bleed/drain an oil line with a bubble in it
Hi everyone, My Spree broke down a while ago. The piston was fried or whatever, I forget what the term is. There was no oil getting to it and it burned out. The guy who sold it to me was a hack I guess, because I realized that there was an air bubble in the oil line, which I'm guessing is what cause...
- Sun Aug 03, 2014 6:06 pm
- Forum: Technical Help
- Topic: 1986 Spree - belt slipped off?! [CORRECTION: won't start]
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Re: 1986 Spree - belt slipped off?! [CORRECTION: won't start
Thanks for your reply bajack! It turns out I was totally confused and wrong. The belt looks okay (not falling down like it is in the photo above), but the starter pinion was jammed somehow. I put some WD40 on it and it seems to be turning freely now. Now, when I hit the start button, it spins but wo...
- Fri Aug 01, 2014 11:24 pm
- Forum: Technical Help
- Topic: 1986 Spree - belt slipped off?! [CORRECTION: won't start]
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Re: 1986 Spree - belt slipped off?!
Also, the electric start usually works, but when I push the button now, it just makes a soft buzzing sound and nothing moves in the engine. I can't kick it, because the kick start thingy won't really move.
Oh, and thanks!!!
Oh, and thanks!!!
- Fri Aug 01, 2014 11:20 pm
- Forum: Technical Help
- Topic: 1986 Spree - belt slipped off?! [CORRECTION: won't start]
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1986 Spree - belt slipped off?! [CORRECTION: won't start]
[This was my original post but it turns out I was totally confused and wrong. Also ignore that photo. Scroll down for updates!!] Hi everybody, My Spree recently shut off in the middle of the road, and it seems like the belt is now... in the wrong place? :newb: I'm attaching a photo of a few weeks a...