Running into problems...Carb?

diamond · Post by **diamond** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 4:51 pm

I just got a 86 spree with 700miles on it for $50. Had been sitting for 10+ years and after cleaning looks good. I have drained all of the fluids, replaced the battery and it fired right up after a little carb cleaner.

I can run it for about 5 minutes and it gets up to about 25+ mph....then it starts to lose power and stalls. If I let it sit for a few minutes it will start up and the same things happens.

Would this point to the carb? I really would like to avoid tearing apart the carb if I can help it. Can I add anything to the fuel to help?

I'm in Orange County, California (Seal Beach)

Thanks in advance,

diamond

darat · Post by **darat** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 6:28 pm

looks like u r doing a carb job

vette76 · Post by **vette76** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 7:40 pm

sounds like u dont have an air filter. you NEED it.

darat · Post by **darat** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 7:45 pm

my elite is doing that

diamond · Post by **diamond** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 7:51 pm

I do have an air filter and have not cleaned it...maybe I'll try and see if cleaning works...then the carb.

Anyone in the Orange County want to rebuild the carb? I wish I had the time.

Diamond

darat · Post by **darat** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 7:58 pm

that might help if it was clean

diamond · Post by **diamond** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 2:05 pm

I removed the filter element and cleaned...still the same

Tippmann98 · Post by **Tippmann98** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 12:41 am

Carb cleans are easy stuff. Just ship them to me and i will have them running tip top... Haha, that really might not be such a bad idea actually. A good business oppertunity.

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Running into problems...Carb?

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