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Old 06-13-2008, 08:16 AM
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Default Re: Overheating Engine

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Originally Posted by stude13 View Post
you can start the motor, let it idle, then squirt some starting fluid ( wd40 ) at the junction of carb tube and engine, try wiggling the carb at the same time. if there is a leak the engine will rev up.
...or want to quit, depending on what you use....either way it will tell you if you have a leak without removing anything.
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