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Offline la ca fe

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Murphy's law on St.Patty's day.
« on: March 17, 2017, 10:01:45 AM »
Just venting here:

Left my petcock on last night with a drippy carb and woke up to a tank full of gas in my driveway. After rebuilding my motor, I can't get the 3rd cylinder to fire cant figure out the gremlin in my carbs, AND my battery went dead!

Happy St. Patrick's day!  ;D
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Re: Murphy's law on St.Patty's day.
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2017, 10:07:39 AM »
Hey...a fire didnt start, so someone was looking out for ya!  ;)
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Re: Murphy's law on St.Patty's day.
« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2017, 11:27:14 AM »
Did you do the pressurized air, carb cleaner and wires in all orifices on all the carbs? If you didn't you'd be a lot cooler if you did.  ;)
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Offline markreimer

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Re: Murphy's law on St.Patty's day.
« Reply #3 on: March 17, 2017, 11:35:34 AM »
Is the cylinder that's overflowing the same one that won't fire?

I used to have an issue with one plug always getting wet and not firing when I went to start it up. My float looked ok visually, but realized the little spring in the pin wasn't working as it should.
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Re: Murphy's law on St.Patty's day.
« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2017, 11:40:21 AM »
Sorry, but it's St Paddy's Day.  ;D Long live the Irish.
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Offline la ca fe

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Re: Murphy's law on St.Patty's day.
« Reply #5 on: March 17, 2017, 11:22:22 PM »
Yes the cylinder that wont fire corresponds to the carb that is out of whack.
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Re: Murphy's law on St.Patty's day.
« Reply #6 on: March 18, 2017, 03:38:50 AM »
did you thange the engine oil after the flood.....
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