Upgraded clone won't run

#1
I have a HF 212cc that I added a filter adapter,gasket,filter,37 jet,140 e-tube,and race plug and it doesn't want to stay running. It hesitates and dies after a few seconds. Any help would be great:thumbsup:
 
#4
The plug was black after starting it a few times. Is there a wrong way to put the e tube in besides upside down? Do the holes have to lign up a certain way? I bought a flange and am going to weld up an exhaust this weekend. Maybe that is the problem.
 
#6
try putting the stock jet back in it to ride till you get the header done:shrug:
I know when I just added a header, I didnt need to rejet, I tried and it ran like crap. G/L:scooter:
 
#7
I had tried to put the filter on with everything else stock and it ran poorly. I guess I have to get everything done and take it from there.
 
#8
I welded up a 1" header and it still runs poor. The plug is black. Do the jets have a # on them so I can be sure I just wasn't sent the wrong size? There is a huge difference in the hole. If #37 is too big what should be a good size?
 
#9
I welded up a 1" header and it still runs poor. The plug is black. Do the jets have a # on them so I can be sure I just wasn't sent the wrong size? There is a huge difference in the hole. If #37 is too big what should be a good size?

I dont know if this will help with your issue but...On my 212. I disconnected the rubber hose from the valve cover to the carb housing and meshed over both orifices. Then I drilled about 40 holes around the air filter housing to let air in. Im sure its not as much flow as you have now, but a lot more than before. Then I cut off the flange on the exhaust and made a 1" header 16" long. I dremeled around the inside of the flange to open it up.(home port job)

I did not change jets. I was going to drill out the jet and then I thought . Lets just see how it runs first. It runs fantastic. Very torquey and pulls hard up top also. And thats with a 60t rear sprocket and a 230lb driver. I pulled the plug and its a nice carmel color with just the slightest tint of white creeping in. So to be safe I mix12 ounces of 93 octane in each tank to raise octane and prevent detonation.

Nice tan plug with no white. I think ive got this thing tuned about as good as its going to get......My point is........I prob have close but a little less air available than you do.....with a stock jet. And a/f ratio according to the read the plug meter is:thumbsup: The engine wont use more air just because its there Nor will it use more fuel because its there. You are prob way to rich. All my runs were checked on 4000-5000 rpm runs wot and then pulled over and checked the plug. No tach but no g#&*@*^r either.

Short of bumping the compression or adding cc's. Or porting the head and flowing the carb. The little engine doesnt want any more. Remember.....lean is mean! Just dont want to go boom boom. LOL Thats why I mix in a little 93
 
#11
I put the stock jet in and no good. I had to put the stock e tube and jet in. It runs better now. Too bad it is raining..I want to try it out! I guess The Predator engines don't benefit from the upgrade.
 
#13
I put the stock jet in and no good. I had to put the stock e tube and jet in. It runs better now. Too bad it is raining..I want to try it out! I guess The Predator engines don't benefit from the upgrade.
So the jetting is good in the predator is what you're saying in it's stock form?
 
#15
Yes. It was way to rich with the tube and jet. Even with the stock jet with upgraded tube.
LOL....the plug doesnt lie my friend. In any engine that is the very first thing to check. I almost assumed it would need bigger also. I see guys putting 850 cfm dual pump holley carbs with 73 squirters on 302 ford engines all the time. Then they wonder why its a turd. :laugh:
 
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