had to put hand on carb as a choke

snappy · Post by **snappy** » Sat May 07, 2011 7:57 pm

I had my carb apart to clean it.It was running fine .Would not start back up.Put my hand on carb then it started.It's been sitting for a couple of days wouldn't start again put hand on carb now good to go any advice?

odinxxix · Post by **odinxxix** » Sat May 07, 2011 8:39 pm

are you useing the airbox? if not you should be

Bear45-70 · Post by **Bear45-70** » Sat May 07, 2011 8:40 pm

If this is a Spree, it is not uncommon for them to not start with no air box.

snappy · Post by **snappy** » Sat May 07, 2011 9:11 pm

Yes I have the air box on.

fastplastic · Post by **fastplastic** » Sat May 07, 2011 9:39 pm

might have an air leak not sure need more details

Bear45-70 · Post by **Bear45-70** » Sat May 07, 2011 9:47 pm

snappy wrote:Yes I have the air box on.

Then how did you put your hand over the carb.

snappy · Post by **snappy** » Sat May 07, 2011 10:18 pm

I took the tube off and choke it out put it back on and it ran great.

devenex · Post by **devenex** » Sun May 08, 2011 1:32 am

Make sure your pilot/idle jet is clear. The little tube that sticks down into the bowl that is next to the main jet.

I'd recommend cleaning the entire carb one more time, paying special attention to that small and very easily clogged jet. If carb cleaner can spray though it from the bottom and mist nicely out the top then its clear.

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