clone wont idle

[chainsaw]

Help, my 6.5 clone wont idle after sitting for about 2 months. I have the adj. screw 2 1/2 turns from closed and the idle just about 1/4 turn from closed. Is this close to the correct settings?Thanks Richard.

 

[den35]

You may have to pull the carb apart and clean it.If any gunk built up in the tiny passages inside,that could be the issue.

 

[spacecoast]

Sitting, that's your problem. As Den said you have carb issues now. Drain your fuel and clean your carb out. You can't compensate for a dirty carb by making adjustments.

 

[chainsaw]

Thanks guys, I pulled the line from the tank, its flowing freely, pulled the float bowl, nothing stuck in it,and pulled the little bowl under the gas inlet and gas runs freely.I dont have a compressor to blow out the carb, can I just stick the whole thing in carb cleaner? Thanks again, Richard.

 

[GTO]

You can try spaying carb cleaner. make sure to check the needle that seats from the float. (blast that area)

 

[njccmd2002]

well the same thing happened to me, after a month with fuel stabilizer, this is ridiculous.

 

[joekd]

well the same thing happened to me, after a month with fuel stabilizer, this is ridiculous.

Welcome to the world of ethanol added gas. Not sure why you brought back a 3 year old thread about it though.

 

[mmisterbungl]

Not sure why you brought back a 3 year old thread about it though.

He is new and actually did research on his problem I assume. Not such a bad thing.

 

[joekd]

He is new and actually did research on his problem I assume. Not such a bad thing.

True enough, sorry I didn't notice this was your 1st post

 

[Big Jim]

I use marine grade Stabil in premium gas......

 

[njccmd2002]

yup sorry to dig up and old thread. I still have to male time to fix mine...

 

[Lorne]

I just saw this thread... I was actually looking for this because mine is doing the exact same thing.

A few months ago it ran perfect. I didn't ride it for about a month because I bought a motorcycle.. Now it's acting like the idle circuit is plugged. It runs fine when you accelerate and get it into higher RPM, but as soon as you let off, it will die. You have to constantly keep giving it a little gas when you are stopping, or else it will die. When it dies, you can start it easy by giving it about 1/2 throttle and cranking it.

I haven't messed with the idle speed screw (throttle stop) at all.. it used to idle fine, but after sitting for a while it does this.

 

[rivetrider]

If clone engine is going to set for awhile start engine,let run for a few minutes, shut gas off,leave it running till it runs out of gas.Old dirt bike trick,hope this helps.

 

[littlemotorkart]

I use marine grade Stabil in premium gas......

what about seafoam.. i use it in my cars and then now on a blower last week... i put some in the predator 212 clone too last week...should work right?? lol

 

[mckutzy]

I think this is funny. This is the 2nd bump with a necro post in this thread.

Interesting.....

 

[Camjamsdad]

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