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| got914? |
 Oct 30 2014, 05:36 PM
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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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| VaccaRabite |
Oct 31 2014, 07:57 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,444 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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: 7,925 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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got914? trick to starting a 1.7 ? Oct 30 2014, 05:36 PM
michael7810 Can you hear the fuel pump running? If so pull th... Oct 30 2014, 06:21 PM wndsnd I agree, turn the key and listen for fuel pump, wa... Oct 30 2014, 07:44 PM r_towle Replace the fuel filter, Oct 30 2014, 08:28 PM
Root_Werks
Replace the fuel filter,
:agree:
Could be si... Oct 31 2014, 07:33 AM
dw914six
Replace the fuel filter,
:agree: running out of... Oct 31 2014, 08:43 PM |
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