rocksalt27 Member Oct 24, 2013 121 15 18 Portland, ME May 28, 2020 #1 Fairly new engine. It runs a little bit then quits. I wait a few minutes, it runs then dies again. Whats going on?
Fairly new engine. It runs a little bit then quits. I wait a few minutes, it runs then dies again. Whats going on?
Greg58 Well-Known Member May 1, 2011 5,353 2,575 113 65 Newnan,Georgia May 28, 2020 #2 Check for fuel flow from the tank, the small filter screen on some of the shut off valves clog up easy. Reactions: Bikeguy Joe
Check for fuel flow from the tank, the small filter screen on some of the shut off valves clog up easy.
Bikeguy Joe Godfather of Motorized Bicycles Jan 8, 2008 11,837 252 63 up north now Jun 8, 2020 #3 If you didn't thoroughly clean out the tank before you installed it, it's likely the prob is what Greg mentioned. Add an in line filter (they're 2 dollars) while you have it apart.
If you didn't thoroughly clean out the tank before you installed it, it's likely the prob is what Greg mentioned. Add an in line filter (they're 2 dollars) while you have it apart.
Bikeguy Joe Godfather of Motorized Bicycles Jan 8, 2008 11,837 252 63 up north now Jun 8, 2020 #4 Oh- also, on a kit waaay in the past, there were problems with the cap not venting. That will cause the same syptoms.
Oh- also, on a kit waaay in the past, there were problems with the cap not venting. That will cause the same syptoms.