 trick to starting a 1.7 ? |
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| got914? |
 Oct 30 2014, 05:36 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 133 Joined: 8-October 14 From: Niagara Member No.: 17,993 Region Association: None  |
It started the day I got it home but ran outa gas. I put gas in it and now all it does is turn and turn. Ive never had a carbd car without a choke and this dint have one I dont think. Is there a trick to starting them ?
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| michael7810 |
Oct 30 2014, 06:21 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,082 Joined: 6-June 11 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 13,164 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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Can you hear the fuel pump running? If so pull the air cleaner and see if the accel pump squirts fuel when you open the throttle. If that works, pump it a few times and hold the throttle about 1/4 down and crank. That's how my carb'ed 1.7 likes to start. If you're not getting fuel out of the accel pump you need to fix that first… Good luck
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| wndsnd |
Oct 30 2014, 07:44 PM
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You wanted a horse, but got a goat. Nobody wants a goat.... Group: Members Posts: 2,861 Joined: 12-February 12 From: North Shore, MA Member No.: 14,124 Region Association: North East States  |
I agree, turn the key and listen for fuel pump, wait a few secs and pump a few times and she fires right up.
That's a cold start. If I rush the process and start cranking before it gets fuel pressure up it might crank a bit. Remember carbed cars have low fuel pressure so I like to give it a good prime. Hot starts are basically a key turn. John |
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| r_towle |
Oct 30 2014, 08:28 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,705 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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Replace the fuel filter,
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| Root_Werks |
Oct 31 2014, 07:33 AM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,654 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(r_towle @ Oct 30 2014, 07:28 PM)  Replace the fuel filter, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Could be since you ran it out of gas you've tossed up some 'gunk' in the base of the tank. Could also have clogged up the fuel strainer? Could also have burned up the fuel pump running it dry? Could also be poor fuel line routing not allowing the pump to prime could also be..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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| VaccaRabite |
Oct 31 2014, 07:57 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,723 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Cold starting a carbed 914 can be a little tricky.
My process was three pumps of gas, and hold the peddle ~1/2 way down. You need to keep the peddle down a bit until the engine has some heat in it, or else it will just stall when you take your foot off. And, yeah, change the fuel filter. Zach |
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| ChrisFoley |
Oct 31 2014, 08:30 AM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,985 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(Vacca Rabite @ Oct 31 2014, 08:57 AM) You need to keep the peddle down a bit until the engine has some heat in it, or else it will just stall when you take your foot off. Hand throttle solves that problem. |
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| wndsnd |
Oct 31 2014, 02:40 PM
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You wanted a horse, but got a goat. Nobody wants a goat.... Group: Members Posts: 2,861 Joined: 12-February 12 From: North Shore, MA Member No.: 14,124 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(Racer Chris @ Oct 31 2014, 10:30 AM) QUOTE(Vacca Rabite @ Oct 31 2014, 08:57 AM) You need to keep the peddle down a bit until the engine has some heat in it, or else it will just stall when you take your foot off. Hand throttle solves that problem. Oh yeah, That Too! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Thanks Chris! John |
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| dw914six |
Oct 31 2014, 08:43 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 131 Joined: 18-January 14 From: Houston Member No.: 16,902 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(r_towle @ Oct 30 2014, 06:28 PM) Replace the fuel filter, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) running out of gas completely grabs the trash in the tank. Checking the fuel at the carb will tell you if you are getting fuel. If not, check the fuel filter first. Easier than a pump. |
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