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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: Bulldog67 on March 17, 2013, 05:40:17 PM

Title: It lives and breathes again but ......
Post by: Bulldog67 on March 17, 2013, 05:40:17 PM

New battery for the Chief today, bit of problem waking the old boy up but slung some fuel straight down its throat and bingo, fired up straight away and runs luverly  :greggmo:

But

Carb is black with soot, blacker than a very black thing - and unless my limited mechanics brain is more limited than I realised, I dont think that is right, so any ideas?

Cheers gents

Title: Re: It lives and breathes again but ......
Post by: big g on March 17, 2013, 05:48:27 PM

Overfuelling like a MOFO.

Has the carb been overhauled??

Title: Re: It lives and breathes again but ......
Post by: isle of man on March 17, 2013, 05:51:09 PM

Like BD would know???

Title: Re: It lives and breathes again but ......
Post by: Nosebolt on March 17, 2013, 06:02:27 PM

check the plugs for colour, if they are black too the lean up the mix, worth a run through with carb cleaner too

Title: Re: It lives and breathes again but ......
Post by: Bulldog67 on March 17, 2013, 06:04:10 PM

carb was rebuilt, and then went to a tuners as recommended by RodsnSods  :jpshakehead:

so where do I find carb cleaner? or do you mean like a washer type thing (my bro has one)

Title: Re: It lives and breathes again but ......
Post by: Nosebolt on March 17, 2013, 06:21:26 PM

Use the type that don't need spanners :003:
Either a spray or fuel additive would be a good start