over rich

Kenny_McCormic · Post by **Kenny_McCormic** » Sun Jun 04, 2006 7:16 pm

my 86 spree is running overly rich when i did a plug chop it was black and covered in oil

it runs ok with a j17lm spark plug a j8c would barley get it above an idle

and the needle clip is set on 1 not 5 not 4 not3 not 2 1!!!

i think my jet might be screwed up when i cleaned it last i think i might have acidently made it bigger

should i buy a new jet if so what size

this is the non iowa model and all stock other than shoving a drill bit up the muffler tip and drilling out the baffles and decarbonizing the muffler

HELP ME PLEASE!!!

Farfignugin · Post by **Farfignugin** » Sun Jun 04, 2006 8:34 pm

check in manual (its in the forums) to see where the needle clip should be. Fix that first, then see what happens.

darat · Post by **darat** » Sun Jun 04, 2006 10:33 pm

oh yeah get the right plug too that might help.

Post by **noiseguy** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 9:21 am

You are running the wrong plugs, for starters.

If you ran a drill bit, or any piece of metal through the idle jet the carb is probably trashed. You'll need a new one.

If you did the same to the main jet, you can replace that. Get a #68 jet from Honda or someone here.

D/l the service manual in tech docs for needle clip settings. Basically, it should be in the middle. Do you have the stock airbox in place.

Kenny_McCormic · Post by **Kenny_McCormic** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 7:46 pm

it idles fine no prob there
the manual says it should be in 4
im running the wrong plug to make it run
i checked j8c is eqivelent to whatever plug it is that has 8 in its name that the manual recomends
i have the stock airbox in place but thinking of getting that one filter everyone is using whats it called again?
i thought #68 main jet was only for that new filter people are using

Kenny_McCormic · Post by **Kenny_McCormic** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 10:13 am

never mind it was the air filter i washedit and cleaned the box then it ran over lean so i pulled out the slide took it apart and looked up in the service manual what the needle should be set at it said normal was the 4th slot from the blunt end my needl only has 3 slots!!!

comparing the carb to the pics in the service manual it looks like i have the right carb but the wrong neddle

help!!!

Post by **noiseguy** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 10:04 pm

The newer model carb only has 3 slots, use the center one.

Kenny_McCormic · Post by **Kenny_McCormic** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 8:19 pm

ok then thanks

darat · Post by **darat** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 12:22 am

Airplane Mechanic · Post by **Airplane Mechanic** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 4:48 pm

what do you mean by slots? how are the sizes on the jets.......bigger number smaller hole or the other way around?

Post by **noiseguy** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 12:03 am

Needle valve has slots. Pokey thing on the slide.

Airplane Mechanic · Post by **Airplane Mechanic** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 6:53 am

thanks...what about main jets? does a 65 have a smaller hole than a 68? is a 62 the smallest?

Post by **noiseguy** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 1:42 pm

higher # = bigger. Read Adv Tech Docs for more. 65 or 68 is stock.