Carb adjustment(s)

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muldrick

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Apr 14, 2010
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I have the 80cc kit with a carb like this.
The idle is inconsistent, I don't know where the C clip is at currently. I assume we are talking about the clip inside the carb where the little "bucket" is? (attached to the cable).
I don't think the throttle is returning completely because the fuel mixture screw on the side does not seem to make consistent changes and there's no slack in the throttle cable.

When I first start the engine and accelerate is is nice and smooth, but if I stop and accelerate again the engine is not smooth and I get a lot of vibration (which to me feels like engine missfiring) Lack of fuel...too much?

I suppose I'll start with checking that C clip?
Any other suggestions?
 

5446

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Check the color of your plug if its black its to rich if its gray its to lean if its brown you should be fine.
 

BarelyAWake

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No problem ;) But heads up - there's a lil pin on the inside of the carb body that needs to line up with the slot on the slide that the cable feeds through, otherwise it'll jam.

 

charles.paskell

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if it jams it will most likely jam wide open as soon as you start it(this has happed to me) so this is good advice :)
 
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muldrick

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Apr 14, 2010
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Alright, I messed around with it, and found the C clip on the third spot.
That's what was causing my idle to be so high and random.
I put the clip on the second spot, runs MUCH better.
I still have an intermittent rich or lean situation on acceleration.
I haven't run it much so I'll run it some more and then inspect the color of the spark plug.

Thank you all for your great help and advise...you're awesome!!! :)