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by abreen89
Wed Mar 14, 2012 5:34 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: My 85' spree does run.. but needs some work...
Replies: 85
Views: 23576

Re: My 85' spree wont run????

If it doesn't ignite with gas on top of the piston, it's not getting spark, or low compression. Like Bear said in another thread even if you have 40 psi compression it can blow your finger off the hole, you need to test it properly. Yes i will get another compression tester to test it. But i think ...
by abreen89
Wed Mar 14, 2012 4:36 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: My 85' spree does run.. but needs some work...
Replies: 85
Views: 23576

Re: My 85' spree wont run????

alright i went to harbour freight and got a compression tester opened it up and it was missing parts! just happened to be the parts i needed. Soooo i wont be able to exchange it until Sat. in the mean time i tried putting mixed gas down the spark plug hole and put the spark plug in and it still didn...
by abreen89
Wed Mar 14, 2012 1:19 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: My 85' spree does run.. but needs some work...
Replies: 85
Views: 23576

Re: My 85' spree wont run????

how do i do a compression test remember im a newbie!
by abreen89
Wed Mar 14, 2012 12:20 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: My 85' spree does run.. but needs some work...
Replies: 85
Views: 23576

My 85' spree does run.. but needs some work...

Today i went and bought a 1985 honda spree with a title knowing it wasnt running. I spent the whole day cleaning it up took everything apart cleaned the carb twice, checked the oil pump, spark plug, put fresh gas and oil in it, put new hoses on it (clear), and primed them. I put it all back together...
by abreen89
Tue Mar 13, 2012 9:07 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Will it fit my spree????
Replies: 1
Views: 896

Will it fit my spree????

Will a exhuast pipe and a airbox from a 1986 spree fit my 1985 spree?
by abreen89
Thu Jan 26, 2012 10:30 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 89 elite wont runn???
Replies: 53
Views: 17601

Re: 89 elite wont runn???

Okay i replaced all the hoses added a fuel filter and even installed a valve shut off for the gas so i can drain the gas from the carb when it sits for more then a month. Again i really appreciate you guys for helping me! :peace: :coolcruise:
by abreen89
Wed Jan 25, 2012 9:16 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 89 elite wont runn???
Replies: 53
Views: 17601

Re: 89 elite wont runn???

Will do bear! thanks!!!
by abreen89
Wed Jan 25, 2012 7:08 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 89 elite wont runn???
Replies: 53
Views: 17601

Re: 89 elite wont runn???

ITS RUNNNNING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :peace: :peace: Thankyou everyone for your input heres what i did pirst i polished up the needle with some colegate like recomended then u took my air compressor and craked it up to 120psi and i belw out the needle hole and a big what of SH*t came ou...
by abreen89
Wed Jan 25, 2012 6:33 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 89 elite wont runn???
Replies: 53
Views: 17601

Re: 89 elite wont runn???

Fuel is in the fuel line bear because i can pull the line off the carb and fuel will immediately begin comming out. fell just isnt coming out of the car bowl when i open the valve. And yess i do understand the principles thanks guys ill try and unstick the needle...
by abreen89
Wed Jan 25, 2012 3:29 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 89 elite wont runn???
Replies: 53
Views: 17601

Re: 89 elite wont runn???

There is no gas getting to the float bowl. When i open the valve nothing comes out but a few drops from my understanding when suction is applied to the air hose coming from the petcock gas should go into the carb then into the bowl. But this is not happening. Is the one solutiong to this problem? Do...
by abreen89
Wed Jan 25, 2012 1:22 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 89 elite wont runn???
Replies: 53
Views: 17601

Re: 89 elite wont runn???

eliteguy50 wrote:
eliteguy50 wrote: Have you tried running it on a premix spray?
If not, do so and squirt in the mix before it dies. Then I would also check the bystarter.
if the bystarter was bad would it start at all??? and how do i check if its good or not?
by abreen89
Wed Jan 25, 2012 1:00 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 89 elite wont runn???
Replies: 53
Views: 17601

Re: 89 elite wont runn???

alright so do u guys thunk its the float then or do u have any ideas?
by abreen89
Tue Jan 24, 2012 11:43 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 89 elite wont runn???
Replies: 53
Views: 17601

Re: 89 elite wont runn???

Is that the right way to have it?
by abreen89
Tue Jan 24, 2012 1:04 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 89 elite wont runn???
Replies: 53
Views: 17601

Re: 89 elite wont runn???

Bear45-70 wrote:
abreen89 wrote:yes it is lined up correctly
Is it o-ring to o-ring?
No i have the oring to intake and flat plastic to carb
by abreen89
Mon Jan 23, 2012 11:59 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 89 elite wont runn???
Replies: 53
Views: 17601

Re: 89 elite wont runn???

yes it is lined up correctly